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Tutelina 
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Dendryphantines characterized by unusual chelicerae. Typically uniform
colored, from gray or green to black, though T. harti is often mottled.
Some species have a prominent V-shaped tuft of black hairs above anterior
eye row. Some species, esp. T. formicaria, are reasonably antlike. Probably
all specialize on eating ants.
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A closely related genus is Poultonella. The two share the unusual chelicerae.
Somewhat similar in including mild ant-mimics that are sometimes metallic is Paradamoetas.
For more information and links to the species, go to Tutelina in the Tree of Life.
Identification
Chelicerae with a very stout fang and a keel along the medial margin.Compare to:
Habitat
Varied.
