''Peckhamia picata'', the antmimic jumper, is a species of

jumping spider Jumping spiders are a group of spiders that constitute the family Salticidae. As of 2019, this family contained over 600 described genera and over 6,000 described species, making it the largest family of spiders at 13% of all species. Jumping spi ...

in the family

Salticidae Jumping spiders are a group of spiders that constitute the family Salticidae. As of 2019, this family contained over 600 described genera and over 6,000 described species, making it the largest family of spiders at 13% of all species. Jumping spi ...

. It is found in North America. It specifically mimics the species ''

Camponotus nearcticus ''Camponotus nearcticus'', commonly named smaller carpenter ant is a relatively small carpenter ant. Its appearance is similar of that to ''Lasius niger'', commonly named the black garden ant. The ant is a household pest. Identification Workers ...

'', and does not elicit aggressive behavior from said ants.

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