With their striking red and blue backs, they look similar to kicking peacock spiders (Maratus calcitrans ... “Skeletorus” ...

New research by Macquarie University in Sydney has examined the jumping ability of the Australian splendid peacock spider in great detail to better understand the unique semi-hydraulic ...

A miniature peacock spider with rainbow-iridescence ... The iridescent abdomen of the spider is indicated by the black arrow. c) A zoom-in view (scale bar: 200?μm) of the same spider abdomen ...

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.