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_X8A6816 (3) peacock spider Maratus harrisi

The male (left) of this Australian spider has expanded his flaps and is waving his legs, to attract the female on the right. This species was discovered by Stuart Harris and scientifically described by myself and David Hill a couple of years ago. You can read the story behind it in the description to my set of this species, and in this article in the Canberra Times www.canberratimes.com.au/environment/how-amateurs-discove...

 

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Uploaded on February 8, 2014
Taken on February 6, 2014