This is not an ant.
This is not an ant.
More ant-mimics here:
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A great many animals mimic the form, color, and movements of ants. Some gain protection from general predators that don't eat ants, some are specialized ant predators who trick prey ants into coming closer, and others copy ants for reasons that aren't well understood. This gallery showcases the diversity of mimics.