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

What Do Sparklemuffin Peacock Spiders Look Like? These are very, very small spider species. Adults typically measure about 0.16 to 0.2 inches (4 to 5 millimeters) in length. As is the case with ...

That’s exactly what happened with scientists studying peacock spiders in Australia. After puzzling over how the tiny spiders produce colorful rainbow patterns on their butts, researchers decided ...

Researchers have examined the remarkable jumping abilities of male and female Australian peacock spiders, revealing sex-specific differences. These spiders use a unique semi-hydraulic system to jump, ...

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 ...