ant-mimicking spider; Myrmarachne japonica
A species of jumping spider that mimics ants in appearance and behavior.
The ant-mimicking spider protects itself from predators by mimicking ants.
I found an ant-mimicking spider in the garden.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 蟻 (ari, 'ant') and 蜘蛛 (kumo, 'spider'), referring to its ant-mimicking appearance.