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 Micropezidae that probably mimicks weaver ants, Thailand
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 09-01-2012 20:39
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Size approx. 9 mm. December 12, 2011, Trat prov., Koh Chang island, White Sand Beach area, Sai Khao Inn env., edge of rubber tree plantation.
While others can't climb, using infinite pains, I, gravity turning to jest, Ascend, with all ease, perpendicular planes, Rough or smooth, just as pleases me best. |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 09-01-2012 20:42
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The possible model (Oecophylla smaragdina). |
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| javanerkelens |
Posted on 09-01-2012 23:35
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Interesting and nice to see! I just read about it in .. Christopher Wills " The wisdom of the genes". Edited by javanerkelens on 09-01-2012 23:47 |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 10-01-2012 01:59
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there is also another interesting relationship with this ant. The salticid spider Cosmophasis bitaeniata is a myrmecophilic associate of the green tree ant, Oecophylla smaragdina... see here: http://www.mnh.si...ommunE.htm http://www.ncbi.n...d/12035930 Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 10-01-2012 02:14 |
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| muscicapa |
Posted on 10-01-2012 06:21
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I have two posts following this from the Western Ghats - and have photos of perhaps the same species or a close relative. |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 10-01-2012 16:31
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I saw a different ant-mimicking spider nearby Jorge, couldn't shoot or catch it though, it was looking rather like a crab spider. Yes I think yours is a very similar or same fly miscicapa. |
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but don't see the image in the post.
