Zodarion italicum is a European ant-eating spider. Like the closely related Z. hamatum it is nocturnal and captures various ant species. Z. italicum seems to be specialized in Formicinae ants. Both species are generalized mimics of orange-dark brown ants such as Lasius emarginatus.It is found in France Corsica Italy the Balkans and Turkey.
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