Thaumastochilus termitomimus is a spider species of the Zodariidae family. Unlike other zodariid spiders, which mostly hunt and sometimes look like ants, T. termitomimus mimics termites.
Distribution
T. termitomimus occurs in
South Africa.
References
- Jocqué R. (1994). A termite mimicking spider: Thaumastochilus termitomimus n. sp. (Araneae, Zodariidae). J. afr. Zool. 108:321-327.