Myrmarachne melanocephala, is a species of spider of the genus Myrmarachne, a genus of ant-mimicking jumping spiders. It is found throughout the countries ranging from Pakistan to Indonesia. Type locality has been recorded as Bengal of British India (present day West Bengal, India).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bicolor-ant-mimicking Jumping 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
- Salticidae
- Genus
- Myrmarachne
- Species
- Myrmarachne melanocephala
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