The Secret Survival Tactics of Tiny Jumping Spiders.

Researchers have discovered that the colorful jumping spider Siler collingwoodi mimics the walk of ants to evade predators. The spider's "stop-and-go" walking pattern is similar to that of ants, which involves extending its first pair of legs up and forward, essentially mimicking an ant's antenna. The spider also bobbed its abdomen, which is similar to the smaller ant species that were roughly the same size as the spider. The spider relies on a combination of imperfect ant mimicry and coloration camouflage to ward off predators.