_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...
To see similar spiders in action check out my YouTube channel
www.youtube.com/user/Peacockspiderman
More about these spiders on my Facebook page www.facebook.com/PeacockSpider
_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...
To see similar spiders in action check out my YouTube channel
www.youtube.com/user/Peacockspiderman
More about these spiders on my Facebook page www.facebook.com/PeacockSpider