Friday, December 21, 2012

Peacock Spider

                                          mymodernmet.com

On a walk around the bush in Australia, entomologist Jurgen Otto came across a tiny insect he'd never come in contact with before- the Peacock Spider.  The arachnid, scientifically known as Maratus Volans, is a mere 5mm in size and is capable of quickly escaping a scene and jumping erratically.  Yet, what defiines the spider best is perhaps its unusual likeness to peacocks.

See additional images as well as a video of a male peacock spider cruising for chicks.

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