That’s exactly what happened with scientists studying peacock spiders in Australia. After puzzling over how the tiny spiders produce colorful rainbow patterns on their butts, researchers decided ...

Sparklemuffin peacock spiders, like most other Maratus spiders, are found in Australia, particularly in open woodlands, scrublands and grasslands. Maratus jactatus prefers habitats with plenty of ...

“The peacock spider is one of the nation’s most underrated ... the first date on a seven-leg Australian tour. He is in Australia for six weeks and is filming for the fifth season of Deadly ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday, ...

Tiny and distinctly Australian, the peacock spider family is so named for the amazing courtship dances and brightly pattered flaps of the males. Scientists have recently named two new species from ...

Australia. Peacock spiders in general are unassuming to the naked eye. But when filmed through a microscope, they become a social media stars, with their psychedelic colors and mating dances that ...

This dazzling arachnid was given its moniker in 2015 by UC Berkeley PhD student Maddie Girard after they were discovered in Wondul Range National Park in southern Queensland, Australia. Peacock ...