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Wave your hands in the air and dance like the Peacock Spider
This festive little critter knows how to party. It’s fancy name is Maratus volans but we prefer the more descriptive term, peacock spider (or “gliding spider”), a species of jumping spider with colorful red, blue, black, and green flap-like extensions on its abdomen that it raises for display during mating. The colorful little showboat’s artistic characteristics don’t end there either – while approaching its potential mate, the male peacock spider will vibrate its abdomen and dance from side to side while raising its legs and tail for added attractiveness.