A newly described peacock spider is named for the elephant face on its abdomen -- and has an unusual way of dancing. Michelle Starr Science editor Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she ...

Peacock spiders like Maratus yanchep are endangered due to urban expansion in Western Australia. Renowned for their vibrant colors and courtship dances, these small arachnids face significant habitat ...

The newly identified Maratus nemo is no bigger than the size of a long grain of rice -- which is a shame considering it's one of the most vibrantly colored spider species on Earth (hence, "peacock ...

Peacock spiders are hardly the kind of arachnid worthy of fear; these colorful, rice-sized, eight-legged creatures are famous for their bright, rainbow-hued buttocks, elaborate mating dances and ninja ...

If you notice a tiny, strikingly colored spider performing an elaborate courtship dance, you may have seen your first peacock spider. As Perth's suburbs sprawl ever further north and south, it means ...

The purple and yellow colors displayed on the peacock spider Maratus constellatus make it look like Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting Starry Night. Looking for spiders might not be high on everyone’s ...

Are you afraid of spiders? Most people are, but you might change your mind after learning about three newly-described peacock spiders, Maratus species, discovered in southwestern Australia. In fact, ...

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You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Helen Ranson was looking through some leaf litter when she happened upon a spider she had never seen ...

He leaves home hours before dawn and drives through the night. He wears brown Crocs and a beige sun hat. He walks from his dirt-road-bruised station wagon to a bushy spot or pulls his bike from the ...

A SPIDER that resembles one of history’s most famous paintings has been discovered in Australia. The arachnid Maratus constellatus is no larger than a grain of rice and has patterns on its abdomen ...