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 ...

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 ...

THIS Australian spider has the internet talking, as video of its ‘dance moves’ during a mating ritual to attract females captivate social media. Officially known as Maratus personatus (the species ...

Spiders terrify many people but one man's passion for a flamboyant creepy crawly with captivating courtship rituals is converting arachnophobes to arachnophiles, one amusing video at a time. Jurgen ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. One of the colorful new spiders, Maratus lincunxin, was named after Chinese-trained dancer and Queensland Ballet artistic director Li Cunxin.

If you notice a tiny, strikingly coloured spider performing an elaborate courtship dance, you may have seen your first peacock spider. As Perth’s suburbs sprawl ever further north and south, it means ...

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.