Green Tree Ant-mimic Spider

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Amyciaea albomaculata

Green Tree Ant-mimic Spider, a reference photo
Photo: georgiasteel · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Amyciaea albomaculata is a species of ant-mimicking crab spider in the family Thomisidae found in Australia. It is known to mimic the green tree ant, hunting them at dusk and night.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Green Tree Ant-mimic Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Thomisidae
Species
Amyciaea albomaculata

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