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Peacock spiders - gorgeous!

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Posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on March 3, 2015 at 2:34 PM
I just saw this article today. For those of you, who think spiders are ugly...you HAVE to see these! Some are silly looking, but all are beautiful :eek: http://www.livescience.com/39054-photos-of-peacock-spiders.html
The two newest of these spiders called "SparkleMuffin" and "Skeletorus" (I'm serious!) are at this link- http://www.livescience.com/49957-new-species-peacock-spiders.html

Maybe, one day, our zoo will get some of these :biggrin:
Posted by Harley Goldman on March 4, 2015 at 5:40 PM
Those are impressive!
Posted by Preston Birdwell on March 4, 2015 at 6:16 PM
Very cool! Sparklemuffin definitely has his game on.

Pretty nice macro shots considering these spiders are only 3--7mm in size.

Thanks for sharing this, Lucy.

--P
Posted by Ed Cordes on March 4, 2015 at 9:22 PM
Beautiful! I notice they are from Australia. Photography is excellent. Wish I could see a live one.