This creates the illusion of having a distinct head, thorax and gaster of the weaver ant, complete with a long and slender waist.

However, by the fifth instar, they resemble their usual model mimic, Oecophylla smaragdina workers in both the size and coloration.

Female jumpers, measuring about 6–7 mm, are the best mimics of the weaver ants while the males, which usually measure about 9–12 mm in length, give the appearance of a weaver ant carrying a minor worker due to their elongated chelicerae which may be as long as one-third to half their body length.

[1] Male Myrmarachne plataleoides engage in agonistic encounters that can be categorized into three stages of escalation: 1) facing the opponent with their first pair of legs extended 2) threatening, with legs I, chelicerae, and pedipalps extended laterally and grappling, with chelicerae in contact.

These behaviors likely highlight the primary function of the enlarged chelicerae in male combat rather than in female courtship.

As females choose mates based on their ability to present themselves effectively, male-male combat plays a crucial role in sexual selection.

Additionally, it has been noted that cohabitation might increase the chances of both a male and a female being simultaneously affected by a fungus.