Castianeira
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Castianeira athena
Castianeira athena is a species of ant-mimic spider in the family Corinnidae, first described by Reiskind in 1969. Like other members of its genus, it exhibits Batesian mimicry of ants as a defensive strategy against predators. The species occurs in the United States and Mexico. As a corinnid spider, it is an active hunter rather than a web-builder.