Locomotory mimicry in ant-like spiders

Ximena J. Nelson and Ashley Card

Behavioral Ecology, 2016, vol. 27, issue 3, 700-707

Abstract: Lay Summary Physical resemblance to an unrelated species is widespread, but behavioral mimicry is poorly recognized. Hundreds of spider species look and behave like ants, which are dangerous prey to tackle. We show that the behavior of ant-like spiders is, in and of itself, a crucial component of the deceptive suite of signals.

Keywords: Batesian mimicry; behavioral mimicry; imperfect mimicry; myrmecomorphy; myrmecophagy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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