Comments & ID Thoughts
It is an ant mimicing spider of some sort. I wasn't sure till it repelled down off my finger. Its just a little bigger than a small black ant. I couldn't get a good picture as it wouldn't stay still for a second.
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- Submitted: Jun 3, 2018
- Photographed: Jun 3, 2018
- Spider: Salticidae (Jumping Spiders)
- Location: mound city, ks, Kansas, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Forest
- Found in web?: No
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Yes, these can be difficult to narrow down to genus even with a clear image as there are several similar.
I had looked up ant mimicking spiders and saw none that do it as well as this little dude. It even has a very ant-like body. I will try and post additional pictures if I can get some clear ones.
Could be a Peckhamia species. Similar looking one here: https://mobile.jumping-spiders.com/drawings_fotos.php?id=3337