A newly described peacock spider is named for the elephant face on its abdomen -- and has an unusual way of dancing. Michelle Starr Science editor Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she ...

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 ...

In 2008, Stuart Harris was testing his new macro lens in Namadgi National Park. “I came across a little blue and red spider on a bright yellow leaf. Took a photo and thought, ‘that’s a pretty little ...

Seven new species of peacock spider from the southern coast of Western and South Australia were discovered and named last month, bringing the total number of species discovered up to 48. Authors, ...

Peacock spiders like Maratus yanchep are endangered due to urban expansion in Western Australia. Renowned for their vibrant colors and courtship dances, these small arachnids face significant habitat ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Helen Ranson was looking through some leaf litter when she happened upon a spider she had never seen before. Ms Ranson, a citizen ...

Peacock spiders are hardly the kind of arachnid worthy of fear; these colorful, rice-sized, eight-legged creatures are famous for their bright, rainbow-hued buttocks, elaborate mating dances and ninja ...

These dramatic-looking spiders may seem like they're getting ready to attack, but this colourful display from male peacock spiders is in fact a mating ritual. Similar to peacock birds, where this ...

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 ...

Maratus azureus: It's common for the male spiders to wave their third pair of legs in a courtship dance OK, a lot of people don't like arachnids. But c'mon, these little guys are simply stunning.

A newly-discovered species of peacock spider has been named Maratus constellatus after the Van Gogh masterpiece, The Starry Night. The brightly-colored arachnid is one of seven new species of peacock ...

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