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Eight Legged Ant by Hannes Mitchell
Sunday, 18th November 2007

Eight Legged Ant

by Hannes Mitchell

Ant-mimicking spider
Equipment: Panasonic FZ50, Raynox DCR-250
Hannes Mitchell
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Eight Legged Ant by Hannes Mitchell was photo of the day on Sunday, 18th November 2007. It is tagged , . You can leave a comment below.

23 Comments

Billy B

18th November 2007 at 5:52 am

We’re under attack!

David Constable

18th November 2007 at 8:34 am

superb macro, well done on POTD

18th November 2007 at 9:42 am

One cool dude. Looks as though he is wearing shades…lol

A great capture. Well done.

18th November 2007 at 10:32 am

That is a great shot. I guess with the use of a tripod. The front of the ant with the back un-focused gives such a great effect of deapth of field.

Well done mate.

18th November 2007 at 10:40 am

This is a very interesting spider; it has four eyes in one row instead of two rows with two and three eyes. Where did you find him?

laurens

18th November 2007 at 12:29 pm

a bit creapy but nice!

Ann

18th November 2007 at 1:13 pm

An awesome little creature not to be overlooked. I certainly would not like him in my pants.

TomBk

18th November 2007 at 4:34 pm

Is eight legs unusual for an ant?

How about 4 eyes! Freak out!

18th November 2007 at 4:57 pm

This is a really great macro photo – a fascinating subject.

Brian

18th November 2007 at 5:11 pm

I’m very confused, to be an ant it must have 6 legs this is indisputable. I can count 8 legs, this is a spider, only arachnids have 8 legs but the rest of his body dictates that of an ant, most interesting species you’ve found…it is a spider, no question…where did you film this? Oh it’s a nice picture by the way

18th November 2007 at 10:13 pm

Formidable eyes and mandible, if that’s what it’s called. Nice macro!

19th November 2007 at 2:13 am

I just read about spiders who imitate ants and this is the one , great capture !!!!!

Anurag

19th November 2007 at 7:08 am

excellent Macro Shot

19th November 2007 at 10:08 pm

what a great shot – a real life Terminator – I’ll Be Back ;-)

15th February 2008 at 8:13 am

Thanks for all the nice compliments. This is an Ant Mimicking Jumping Spider. Because of their resemblance to ants, real ants will protect them from the enemy. One has to look very close to spot these little buggers – they really look and behave just like ants.

Su

18th November 2008 at 8:29 am

Yuk makes me shudder, but good shot.

Chibi-Chan

9th August 2009 at 8:02 pm

there was one in my house. i thought is was a spider. then i looked. it had THREE body parts! i was all like, OMFG!!! TAYLOR!!!! THERE IS AN EIGHT LEGGED ANT ON MY WALL!!! she was like, you mean a spider? and i was like NO! ITS AN ANT!!!!!! and she was like, wtf? and i was like, I KNOW RIGHT??? so i cut it in half and it was still moving. but then it died. THANK THE LORD!!!!

Renee

21st August 2009 at 2:43 pm

Wow so many eyes looking at you! ;)

1st October 2009 at 4:33 pm

I wouldn’t want him near me :)

18th November 2009 at 1:58 pm

Marvelous macro!

Renee

18th November 2009 at 3:11 pm

He is saying hello! :)

Su

18th November 2009 at 7:56 pm

Never seen anything like this before or since, mays it an even greater shot.

18th May 2011 at 2:32 am

is an ant mimicking a spider.
the front legs are this ANT antennae

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