Ant Mimics
Quick Facts
Scientific name: Synageles venator
Size: Up to 4mm
Distribution: Found mostly in coastal areas of England and Wales
Months seen: May to September
Habitat: Mainly found around coastal sand dunes, fenland and sometimes amongst low growing vegetation
Food: Small invertebrates
Special features: Ant Mimics are very small jumping spiders which have the appearance of ants. Due to their ant-like appearance they are able to get closer to their prey without causing alarm.
The abdomen has an indentation about half way along its length, giving it an appearance of a third body segment - something which insects have and spiders don't. The white markings on their dark coloured bodies add to the effect. Males and females look similar.
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