Myrmarachne melanotarsa
Myrmarachne melanotarsa, the dark-footed ant-spider, is an African jumping spider found around Lake Victoria in Africa. Like other spiders in the genus "Myrmarachne", these spiders mimic ants, in this case, ants of the genus "Crematogaster". However, they are unusual in that they exhibit some form of social behavior, forming clusters of silk nests on fig and other trees. Hundreds of these spiders, of both sexes and of all ages, can be found in such communal nests, but most nests have between 10 and 50 spiders. The "Crematogaster" ants which they mimic are often found in the  nests with the spiders, along with other species of jumping spider. Some predators (including larger jumping spiders) eat jumping spiders but are averse to attacking ants, as ants aggressively defend themselves. "M. melanotarsa" takes advantage of this aversion by mimicking the ants. Spiders of the genera "Menemerus" and "Pseudicius" have been shown to flee, leaving their eggs behind, when in the presence of groups of "M. melanotarsa". "M. melanotarsa" is known to eat the eggs of such spiders. However, individuals or small groups of "M. melanotarsa" may be attacked and eaten by these predators who fear large groups. Myrmarachne melanotarsa