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Ligonipes lacertosus (Thorell, 1881) or Ligonipes semitectus (Simon, 1900)

An ant mimic with a golden section of the abdomen, apparently mimicking ants. Common in the hills around Brisbane, also found on the coast, and out to Carnarvon. Prefers dry eucalypt forest. Characteristics of this slender ant mimic with long spines on the tarsus include tufts of thick hairs on the tibia of leg I, female with leg like pedipalps, legs III and IV with black femurs, otherwise clear.The species may be Ligonipes lacertosus (Thorell, 1881) or Ligonipes semitectus (Simon, 1900) - these two species may themselves be found to be be conspecific, meaning the same species. Ligo in Latin means to tie, bind or fasten and ipes means Legs, possibly referring to the fringing mass of hairs on legs I which might look like a bandage wound around the tibia, or calf.

Female from above


Ligonipes
Photo: Dr Greg Anderson

Male sub adult, Sunshine Coast, from above


Ligonipes
Photo: Brodie Foster

Male sub adult, Sunshine Coast, oblique view, facing


Ligonipes
Photo: Brodie Foster

Male sub adult, Sunshine Coast, closeup, facing


Ligonipes
Photo: Brodie Foster

Male sub adult, Sunshine Coast, retreat


Ligonipes
Photo: Brodie Foster

Female, Mcafees Lookout IRM


Ligonipes
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female, Mcafees Lookout IRM


Ligonipes
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female, Mcafees Lookout, epigyne IRM


Ligonipes
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female, Carnarvon


This specimen differs by having reddish legs I.

Ligonipes
Photo: Ed Nieuwenhuys

Drawings, Brisbane Ligonipes, Marek Zabka


Ligonipes
Illustration: Marek Zabka

Drawings, L. lacertosus & L. semitectus Marek Zabka


Ligonipes
Illustration: Marek Zabka

 

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