Abstract
The article discusses the lengths that some species of arachnids will go to mimic the appearance and behavior of ants, such as the genus of jumping spider called Myrmarachne. According to the report, species that masquerade as ants are the most common type of mimicry, but are the least understood. Topics include the first scientific theory to explain mimicry in nature provided by English naturalist Henry Walter Bates and the ecological costs and benefits of mimicry.
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