Chaos1907 Posted November 29, 2012 Posted November 29, 2012 Meet the Peacock spider (Maratus volans) a species of jumping spider native to eastern Australia. Only 5mm in length, it is only the males that have this bright colouring. The males also have extensions on their abdomen that can be folded down. They use these to display their colours and markings to females, earning them their name of 'peacock'. The male will first raise his abdomen, then raise his flaps forming a veritable field of colour. The male will then vibrate his raised legs and tail and dance from one side to another in an attempt to impress the female. This was posted by I fucking love science on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=506078666079816&set=a.456449604376056.98921.367116489976035&type=1 To be honest, this is one of my favorite pages to go to. They always post really cool stuff that will blow your mind! :D Quote
Chaos1907 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Posted November 29, 2012 A more real sense of size of the Peacock Spider. Quote
surfy Posted November 29, 2012 Posted November 29, 2012 Good lord this thread should have a warning for people like me! lol Quote
Chaos1907 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Posted November 29, 2012 Good lord this thread should have a warning for people like me! lol Suuuuuuuuuuure :P But do you at least like the pretty colors? :D Quote
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