Of course the behaviour as shown in the video would only work if they have excellent vision. So yes, they are very visual little creatures. Quite hard to catch too, for the same reason.
jimfoleysays
Heh, once again Australia wins the prize for coolest animals!
comfychairsays
That is clearly a Mardi Gras Indian spider, not a peacock spider.
ebotebosays
“Gasp!”
ebotebosays
“It’s the Cross of jeeeebus, Vern!”
JohnnieCanucksays
Twerking can no longer be criticised as an unnatural act. We see here that it also occurs in nature.
Does anyone see a whole spider in the spider’s abdomen? Is this my brain in overdrive, or is there an evolutionary explanation for this?
I’d love to know the answer …
ledasmomsays
Now I have butt envy.
I think I want a fan in that design, or possibly a windshield shade.
Thumper: Who Presents Boxes Which Are Not Openedsays
I may have a new favourite arachnid. Mainly because it reminds me of the Brain Spawn from Futurama, if the Brain Spawn glowed orange.
esmith4102says
All I can say is “WOW”!! Thanks.
Dark Jaguarsays
I WANT to say “wow this is beautiful” and be all rebellious like that, but that picture alone makes me want to make every spider on earth explode at once. That’s usually my reaction to the notion that spiders still exist. As it stands, I tend to resort to sticking a bucket over the offending arachnid and then ignoring that room for… ever…
Oh come on! It’s hyperbole and we ALL do it ALL THE TIME FOREVER!
…Wait, that doesn’t look like a butt.
caselowerazsays
This is remarkable footage. I wonder how long it took to get it on film (or in memory.)
I loved those little dancing dudes from the moment I first saw one – on Catalyst I think. Though I’ve never seen the girlfriends hanging around like that before.
So beautiful! I think I’m a bit jealous.
Hmm. Must be spider for, “Yo, baby! Check this out!”
Can’t imagine there aren’t birds that benefit from those displays.
Wow, that was cute.
Are those eyes in the back of his head?
Marcus, all jumping spiders have eight eyes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_spider#Vision
Of course the behaviour as shown in the video would only work if they have excellent vision. So yes, they are very visual little creatures. Quite hard to catch too, for the same reason.
Heh, once again Australia wins the prize for coolest animals!
That is clearly a Mardi Gras Indian spider, not a peacock spider.
“Gasp!”
“It’s the Cross of jeeeebus, Vern!”
Twerking can no longer be criticised as an unnatural act. We see here that it also occurs in nature.
all jumping spiders have eight eyes
Useful!!!
Does anyone see a whole spider in the spider’s abdomen? Is this my brain in overdrive, or is there an evolutionary explanation for this?
I’d love to know the answer …
Now I have butt envy.
I think I want a fan in that design, or possibly a windshield shade.
I may have a new favourite arachnid. Mainly because it reminds me of the Brain Spawn from Futurama, if the Brain Spawn glowed orange.
All I can say is “WOW”!! Thanks.
I WANT to say “wow this is beautiful” and be all rebellious like that, but that picture alone makes me want to make every spider on earth explode at once. That’s usually my reaction to the notion that spiders still exist. As it stands, I tend to resort to sticking a bucket over the offending arachnid and then ignoring that room for… ever…
Oh come on! It’s hyperbole and we ALL do it ALL THE TIME FOREVER!
…Wait, that doesn’t look like a butt.
This is remarkable footage. I wonder how long it took to get it on film (or in memory.)
Many species of jumping spiders are beautiful — even those found in the U. S. of A. Too bad they’re so small. But of course there are evolutionary reasons for that.
Also, they are remarkably fearless.
More about the Peacock Spider.
I loved those little dancing dudes from the moment I first saw one – on Catalyst I think. Though I’ve never seen the girlfriends hanging around like that before.