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Ant Mimic Spider - Micaria
Copyright © 2012 Bob Webster

Ant Mimic Spider - Micaria
Southeast of Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colorado, USA
September 14, 2012
Corinnidae?

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Contributed by Bob Webster on 17 September, 2012 - 2:45pm
Last updated 19 September, 2012 - 11:44am

Moved
Moved from Spiders. I agree, based on the iridescent scales I think this is likely.
… Lynette Elliott, 19 September, 2012 - 11:44am

Micaria?
I'm wondering if this might be a Gnaphosid in genus Micaria. I'm seeing iridescent scales.
… Kyron Basu, 18 September, 2012 - 8:03pm

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