Amyciaea albomaculata

Fact Box Species: Amyciaea albomaculata (RM) Family: Thomisidae Body length: female: 7 mm male: 6 mm Habitat: This species is usually found only in the evenings when it will probably be hanging from a strand of silk in a rainforest environment where green tree ants are present Toxicity: Unknown but this species probably presents no significant hazard for humans

This spider is normally a green colour because it normally only lives where green tree ants can be found and is claimed to feed exclusively on them.

Distinguishing features of this spider are its ant-like body shape, the two black 'false eyes' on its abdomen (though these are also found on at least one other unrelated ant mimic species) and its tendency to hang on a strand of silk by its fourth pair of legs with the first two pairs extended sideways ready to capture any ants that come near it.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: An ant mimic clubionid known as Corinnomma.