Also published on Musemalady.com
These tiny spiders, measure just 3mmto 5mmin length are often referred to as ‘cute’ by their admirers, which is not a word people usually associate with spiders. In fact a newly discovered species of peacock spider, Maratus personatus, otherwise known as ‘blueface’ has been dubbed the worlds cutest spider .
Peacock spiders have long flap-like extensions from their abdomen, which are raised together with the third pair of legs during mating. This mating dance is not unlike the display of a male peacock.
In the meantime stay updated with Jurgen Otto’s flickr gallery, youtube channel (Peacockspiderman) and the facebook page for peacock spiders.