Jumping spiders—one of the largest spider families—get their name from the extraordinary jumps they make to hunt prey, to ...

Among the world’s many peculiar and fascinating creatures, the peacock spider stands out, not only for its diminutive size ...

Stag beetles have their sumo matches. Female fireflies who murder their mates. These are some of our favorite mating behaviors among insects and arachnids.

But the males become highly social during mating season. Male peacock spiders perform an intricate courtship dance to attract the attention of the females. This display involves raising their ...

It takes two to tango, but when a male peacock spider gets the attention of a potential female mate, their dance becomes a chase. In fact, the peacock spider has to simultaneously dance his way to ...