Spider Species Mimic Ants To Infiltrate Their Colony

Ants are fierce predators and they will gladly consume anything in their way
Ants are extremely dangerous to other arthropods; those who venture into their territory will have to face their strong jaws and chemical defenses. Furthermore, ants are fierce predators as well, and they will gladly consume anything in their way. For this reason, spiders have to mimic ants for being close to ants. In this way, the spider can be close to its food source and ultimately gain protection from potential predators such as mantises or other spiders.
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