Thanks again guys!... and nice images Troy.
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Originally Posted by graham.hobart
This form could be aggressive mimicry where a predator mimics another species to be more successful at predation. I originally thought it was Batesian mimicry but I don't think the spider or the ant are harmless!
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Yes, they are Batesian mimics, Graham; both in terms of appearance and behavior. The attached paper is worth a read if you're interested!
Cheers,
Stephen