If you don't think spiders are super-cute, then you've probably never seen Maratus personatus perform its very elaborate, oh-so-adorable mating dance. The males of this newly described species of ...

A male Maratus personatus lifts a leg as part of his impressive mating dance. (Jürgen Otto) If you don't think spiders are super-cute, then you've probably never seen Maratus personatus perform its ...

The animal dances and lifts up its tail-flap, which, once unfurled, resembles an abstract Indian blanket of intense color. The tiny creature hops about, lifts up its legs alternately like an air ...

With its colorful display and mesmerizing moves, the peacock spider is like a tiny, fuzzy disco ball. But believe it or not, ...

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 ...

Does the newly discovered species of peacock spider, Maratus personatus, meet the criteria for world’s cutest spider? I held a debate with myself to uncover the answer. So what are we talking about ...

Each species of tiny peacock spider has a unique, dramatic abdomen and courtship display. In the Australian spring of 2005, photographer Jürgen Otto encountered his first peacock spider. “I almost ...

The newly identified Maratus nemo is no bigger than the size of a long grain of rice -- which is a shame considering it's one of the most vibrantly colored spider species on Earth (hence, "peacock ...

If you don't think of spiders as cute and cuddly, then you’ve never met Sparklemuffin, Skeletorus, and the elephant spider. Scientists have identified these three new species of peacock spiders in ...

If you don't think spiders are super-cute, then you've probably never seen Maratus personatus perform its very elaborate, oh-so-adorable mating dance. The males of this newly described species of ...

The animal dances and lifts up its tail-flap, which, once unfurled, resembles an abstract Indian blanket of intense color. The tiny creature hops about, lifts up its legs alternately like an air ...