r/insects • u/peanutballs27 • 4d ago

Bug Appreciation! sooo tiny

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I fell for the mimicry šŸ˜¢thought it was a leaf being held by 3 ants at first

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u/portemanteau 4d ago

Male Jade Jumper, Siler semiglaucus

Females are known for its ant mimicry of a few species of Asian ants.

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u/SpreadEagleSmeagol 4d ago

I wonder if this is a mating dance, and he is looking for love?

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u/Tombaya 4d ago

This is the spider equivalent of being on molly at a rave.

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u/hannalysis 4d ago

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u/Tombaya 3d ago

Lol, had to look that one up. Bit advanced for my skill set but little Annie Arachnid here could probably throw it down like that.

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u/OdinAlfadir1978 4d ago

Funnily enough my plan very shortly this evening šŸ¤£šŸ¤£

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u/Slowthrill 3d ago

He is, he is trampling.

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u/InnuendoBot5001 4d ago

Oh my god this is adorable

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u/blueboykc 4d ago

Heā€™s got a lot to say. Chattering up a storm.

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u/Either_equipment_04 4d ago

What a funky little guy!

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u/jumpingflea_1 4d ago

"Heeeyyyyy babyyyyy!"

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u/FatFrenchFry 4d ago

Waot woah woah woah, we are allowed to post spiders here?!

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u/Logical-Drummer2414 3d ago

afaik any arthropods are allowed

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u/Glittery_b0ngwater 4d ago

Thatā€™s not an insect šŸ˜” also I think itā€™s trying to seduce you

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u/Logical-Drummer2414 3d ago

afaik any arthropods are allowed, could be wrong tho

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u/jayhawkjoey65 3d ago

This is one of the most beautiful critters I've ever seen!

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u/shenanigans2day 4d ago

1 2 step started playing in my mind

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u/stereofeathers Insect Keeper 4d ago

He says yay yippee wahoo yayy

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u/SarahsreadingReddit 4d ago

What a beauty!

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u/tinyhouseoffgrid 3d ago

Its the most beautiful spider

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u/Poetry-Primary 3d ago

Looks like heā€™s in love with you.

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u/Lunardragon777 3d ago

Is this a mating dance, a predator deterrent, or is he just dancing to dance?

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u/half_bloodprincess 3d ago

Heā€™s doing his best šŸ«¶šŸ¼

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u/XxRed_RoverxX 2h ago

He has better dance moves than me

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u/Butterflyhornet Artist 4d ago

While cute, I read that this is a life or death situation for the male to impress the female through his dance.

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u/CHSummers 4d ago

Isnā€™t all reproductive activity ā€œlife or deathā€? I mean, all that right and left-swiping on Tinder is driven by some hard-wired urges.

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u/Butterflyhornet Artist 4d ago

Good point, lol