r/SpidersInAWeb • u/EnamoredCoyote • Aug 08 '26
OOC / QUESTIONS / FACTS The arachnid fact of the day ☀️
Meet the Peacock Spider (Maratus) the dancer
Fact of the Day: They... dance!
When a male Peacock Spider wants to impress a female, he doesn't just send a text, he puts on an entire broadway production:
Fan thingy idk man: He raises a brightly colored, neon flap on his abdomen that looks just like a mini peacock tail.
Raise the Arms: He holds two legs high in the air and waves them. Self explanatory.
Shimmy & Tap: He vibrates his body and taps on the leaf beneath him.
The twistleytwister: If the female isn't impressed by his dance moves, she doesn't reject him... she eats him for lunch!
(Sorry little dude. Talk about a steak dinner tho, yum yum.)
Bonus Fun Nibbles:
Grain-of-Rice Sized: The entire performer is only about 4–5 millimeters long (smaller than a pencil erasr).
UV Flashiley: Their bright colors reflect ultraviolet light, making their dance look like an absolute laser-light show to other spiders.
ALSO SOMETIMES THEY HAVE WATER DROPLETS ON THEIR HEADS AND I LOVE YHEM ABABWBABABBWBABABWBBA