The animal world is completely different than ours. There are many interesting and sometimes unbelievable events. Did you know that some spider species mimic ants to infiltrate ant colonies? As we know there are more than 300 species of spiders disguising themselves as ants to infiltrate colonies for hunting and to stay hidden from other predators.

There are more than 300 species of spiders disguising themselves as ants

Thanks to these advantages, spiders can actually live inside the ants’ nests, which can provide them with a safe environment and plenty of ants, or larvae, to feed on. For instance, the spider, Gamasomorpha maschwitzi, is able to live among army ants and periodically prey on them, because it can acquire the chemical smells of the ants. Another example is Cosmophasis bitaeniata, a jumping spider that can enter ants’ nests and eat their larvae.