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Ant-Mimicking Salticid - Peckhamia
Copyright © 2009 Thomas Shahan

Ant-Mimicking Salticid - Peckhamia
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
May 10, 2009
Size: ~4-5mm (?)
Interesting little ant-mimic found on the back porch.

There are quite a few out there now, some a bit more robust than others.

Could he/she be Peckhamia?

A video of this specimen can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/terser

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Contributed by Thomas Shahan on 13 May, 2009 - 11:01pm
Last updated 14 May, 2009 - 11:55am

Fine series
I suspect that you are correct about the genus. Compare with this photo that includes comment by Jay.
Gayle
… Gayle and Jeanell Strickland, 14 May, 2009 - 10:16am

 
Peckhamia
Yeah, I just got a response from Wayne Maddison and he confirmed that this one would be Peckhamia - although he isn't sure on which species.

I guess I'll move the pictures over to Peckhamia for now.
… Thomas Shahan, 14 May, 2009 - 11:54am

 
Did he happen to mention (or
Did he happen to mention (or can you say) whether she is mature?

-Kevin
… Kevin Pfeiffer, 14 May, 2009 - 1:10pm

 
Nope...
No, he didn't say.

I have seen several ant-mimics (I assume the same species as this specimen) since finding this little one, and have seen a few with more pronounced front legs and swollen, longer palps.

So this one likely either a sub-adult male/female or a female.
… Thomas Shahan, 16 May, 2009 - 8:06pm

Thanks
Great shot. Thanks for posting.
… Andy Calderwood, 14 May, 2009 - 9:43am

Simply wonderful photos!
Wow! Really nice images of this spider. The accompanying video was also quite enjoyable and demonstrated the ant-like leg waving behavior very well. (The background music was a big hit with me too!) Aside from this being a very cool spider, I am also quite interested as I had submitted my own images a while ago of what I believe must be a closely related specimen. It's hard to tell from my shots (which are not of much use), but it was definitely a jumping spider. Fortunately, I recently got some much better photos which I hope to be posting soon!

Oh, BTW, I edited all your images for this post to include the state. (You must have accidentally skipped that field when you submitted them.)
… Harsi S. Parker, 13 May, 2009 - 11:30pm

 
Thanks!
Glad you liked the video. (And my admittedly primitive guitar playing skills!)

Your spider looks pretty similar - hopefully we can get an ID on mine or yours... go ahead and post your new photos, there can never be too many ant-mimics for the guide!

And thanks for adding Oklahoma, I must have forgotten - it's getting late.
… Thomas Shahan, 13 May, 2009 - 11:57pm

 
What a beauty
nice find! I wonder if Jay B. will know this one?
… Lynette Elliott, 14 May, 2009 - 9:25am

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