Females are a dull brownish gray but — like their namesake, the peacock — male sparklemuffins pull out all the stops in the ...

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

Ballooning is another spectacular use for silk, allowing the mass dispersal of spiderlings and small adults. After climbing to a relatively high point, the spider points its abdomen skywards and pulls ...