These dramatic-looking spiders may seem like they're getting ready to attack, but this colourful display from male peacock spiders is in fact a mating ritual.
Similar to peacock birds, where this spider gets its nickname from, the male flashes its brightly coloured, iridescent stomach flaps in a bid to attract females.
And even if these arachnids did attack, they wouldn't get far because the adults only grow to about 5mm long.
Similar to peacock birds, where this spider gets its nickname from, the male flashes its brightly coloured, iridescent stomach flaps in a bid to attract females.
And even if these arachnids did attack, they wouldn't get far because the adults only grow to about 5mm long.
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