_MG_9812 (1) peacock spider Maratus volans
Male of Maratus volans during courtship display. I am often asked what the salmon-coloured background is or whether the spider is standing on a table. Here the explanation: The spider is standing on a salmon-coloured eucalypt leaf and a similar leaf is forming the background. Check out these two videos for some interesting film footage of this spider in action
12,533
views
12
faves
34
comments
Uploaded on February 14, 2011
Taken on November 8, 2008
_MG_9812 (1) peacock spider Maratus volans
Male of Maratus volans during courtship display. I am often asked what the salmon-coloured background is or whether the spider is standing on a table. Here the explanation: The spider is standing on a salmon-coloured eucalypt leaf and a similar leaf is forming the background. Check out these two videos for some interesting film footage of this spider in action
12,533
views
12
faves
34
comments
Uploaded on February 14, 2011
Taken on November 8, 2008