Maratus is a spider genus of the family Salticidae (jumping spiders). [1] These spiders are commonly referred to as peacock spiders due to the males' colorful and usually iridescent patterns on the upper surface of the abdomen often enhanced with lateral flaps or bristles, which they display during courtship.

Jan 15, 2025 · peacock spider, (genus Maratus), genus of nearly 100 species of small, predominantly Australian jumping spiders named for the colorful, intricate mating dance and display of the males.

Feb 17, 2024 · Peacock spiders are special creatures from Australia. They’re part of the jumping spider family. What’s super cool about them? The males have bright, colorful patterns and can dance really well! That’s why they’re called “peacock spiders”. Published by Mumpi Ghosh on August 17, 2019. Last Updated: February 17, 2024. Verified by: Spider Team.

Sep 29, 2019 · Scientific Name: Maratus; Common Names: Peacock spider, rainbow peacock; Order: Araneae; Basic Animal Group: Insect; Size: Averaging 0.15 inches; Life Span: One year; Diet: Flies, moths, winged ants, grasshoppers; Habitat: savannas, grasslands, deserts, scrub forests; Conservation Status: Not evaluated; Fun Fact: Peacock spiders can leap over ...

Maratus, also known as the peacock spider, is a genus of jumping spiders found within the family Salticidae. The immense diversity within this family rivals that of birds (Girarb and Endler, 2014). Salticidae is made up of 592 genera and about 5,615 described species.

Maratus volans is a species in the jumping spider family (Salticidae), belonging to the genus Maratus (peacock spiders). These spiders are native to certain areas in Australia and occupy a wide distribution of habitats.

Mar 31, 2020 · At age 22, the Australian researcher has played a hand in discovering a total of 12 species in the genus Maratus, to which all but one species of peacock spider belong. The seven new species...

May 6, 2021 · It was a male Maratus volans, then just one of seven named species of peacock spider. Endemic to Australia, peacock spiders are part of the largest spider family, Salticidae (jumping spiders). And they are active predators — meaning they hunt their prey, rather than ensnaring it in a web.

Maratus jactatus (colloquially named sparklemuffin) [2] is a species of the genus Maratus (peacock spiders), an Australian member of the jumping spider family. Maratus jactatus are from the jumping spider group Salticidae. [3] The name jactatus is Latin for rocking - derived from their signature mating rituals.

In 2021 Madeline Girard and collaborators confirmed the close relationship between Hypoblemum and Maratus, a relationship that had been hypothesised before. Resulting from this analysis Jurgen Otto and David Hill transferred Hypoblemum griseum and the only other species in the genus, H. scutulatum into the genus Maratus (see Peckhamia 148.4 )