If you notice a tiny, strikingly colored spider performing an elaborate courtship dance, you may have seen your first peacock spider. New species of peacock spider are discovered every year; the tally ...

The peacock jumping spider, also known as Maratus volans, has earned a reputation as the world’s cutest spider. This furry arachnid is a friend to all, and it has the dance moves to prove it. While ...

It's not just the dazzling colours and slick moves of Australia's dancing spiders that make them special. There are more than 100 different species of the peacock spider, whereas most animals have ...

Jess Marsh is affiliated with Invertebrates Australia. Dr Leanda Denise Mason is affiliated with Centre for People, Place, and Planet. If you notice a tiny, strikingly coloured spider performing an ...