Among the world’s many peculiar and fascinating creatures, the peacock spider stands out, not only for its diminutive size ...

The sparklemuffin peacock spider (Maratus jactatus ... will eat male spiders if they are unimpressed by their courtship dance. Let's take a look at this flashy spider with a big reputation.

The sparklemuffin peacock spider is a newer species of peacock spider. Singer Suki Waterhouse named her 2024 album "Memoir of a Sparklemuffin," inspired by the lore that female spiders will eat male ...

“The peacock spider is one of the nation’s most underrated ... “They’re no bigger than a grain of rice, but when the males start to dance it is utterly entrancing, one of the finest ...

It takes two to tango, but when a male peacock spider gets the attention of a potential female mate, their dance becomes a chase. In fact, the peacock spider has to simultaneously dance his way to ...