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Peacock Spiders
Maratus
Maratus is a spider genus of the family Salticidae (jumping spiders). 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. Females lack these bright colors, being cryptic in appearance. In at least one species, Maratus vespertilio, the expansion of the flaps also occurs during ritualised contests between males....
60 branches of this genus, most-observed first
White Banded House Jumper
speciesMaratus griseus
White Garland House Hopper
speciesMaratus scutulatus
Common Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus pavonis
Flying Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus volans
Bat-like Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus vespertilio
Variable Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus chrysomelas
Maratus expolitus
speciesMaratus expolitus
Plumed Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus plumosus
Unusual Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus anomalus
Splendid Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus splendens
Tasmanian Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus tasmanicus
Lettered Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus literatus
Coastal Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus speciosus
Black-spotted Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus nigromaculatus
Harris's Jumping Spider
speciesMaratus harrisi
Leo's Jumping Spider
speciesMaratus leo
Maratus karrie
speciesMaratus karrie
White-haired Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus albus
Kicking Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus calcitrans
Otto's Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus ottoi
Seashore Jumper
speciesMaratus marinus
Prószynski's Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus proszynskii
Maratus hesperus
speciesMaratus hesperus
Black-mirror Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus speculifer
Lobed Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus lobatus
Spikey Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus spicatus
Maratus hortorum
speciesMaratus hortorum
Banksia Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus mungaich
Maratus cuspis
speciesMaratus cuspis
Shield-carrying Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus clupeatus
Amiable Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus amabilis
Jewelled Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus gemmifer
Nimbus Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus nimbus
Linnaeus's Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus linnaei
Seaside Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus maritimus
Purcell's Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus purcellae
Rainforest Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus watagansi
Maratus flavus
speciesMaratus flavus
Skeletorus
speciesMaratus sceletus
Maratus occasus
speciesMaratus occasus
Masked Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus personatus
Triangular-crowned Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus trigonus
Maratus tessellatus
speciesMaratus tessellatus
Fringed Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus fimbriatus
Southern Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus australis
Maratus montanus
speciesMaratus montanus
Robinson's Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus robinsoni
Velvety Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus velutinus
Maratus constellatus
speciesMaratus constellatus
Sparklemuffin
speciesMaratus jactatus
Maratus sylvestris
speciesMaratus sylvestris
Maratus michaelorum
speciesMaratus michaelorum
Melinda's Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus melindae
Funny-face Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus vultus
Sarah's Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus sarahae
Maratus ammophilus
speciesMaratus ammophilus
Maratus boranup
speciesMaratus boranup
Maratus banyowla
speciesMaratus banyowla
Fingers Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus digitatus
Circuit-board Peacock Spider
speciesMaratus electricus
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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