Peacock Spiders in Eastern & Western Coast of Australia

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Living in an urban environment all my life, there isn’t much “nature” in the concrete jungle. We would have to visit Golden Gate Park or drive outside of San Francisco to see nature.

I came across this educational website, Science Friday, that is for adults and children that focus on science-related news in an entertaining way. There are lots of videos, podcasts, articles, and free STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities, lessons, and resources for parents and educators.

Today, I saw the dance of the Peacock Spider. Found in Eastern & Western Australia, the males have “moves like Jagger” to attract the female:

“With their ornately colored bodies, rhythmic pulsations, and booty-shaking dance moves, male peacock spiders attract the attention of spectating females as well as researchers. One such behavior specialist, Madeline Girard, collected more than 30 different peacock spider species from Australia and brought them back to her lab at UC Berkeley. Under controlled conditions, she recorded their unique dances in the hopes of deciphering what these displays actually say to female spiders and how standards differ between species.”

Curious to know here in the Local Guides Connect Community, Local Guides from Australia @PaulPavlinovich @Briggs @Justine2807 @DavidTito have you ever seen a Peacock Spider up close and watch the male dance?

@ErmesT @IlankovanT @AnuradhaP @OSAMA @ProfArunCM @Kamalhasnainee , do you have a similar insect or spider in your country that is as beautiful as Australia’s Peacock Spider?

Cheers,

Karen

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Hi @KarenVChin

Never ever seen before this kind of dance moves from a spider.

He not just impressed female spider ,he impressed me too. Haha

Thanks for sharing this informative post .really like this

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@AkmalB , you’re welcome! Did you see one of the female spiders attacked and was about to eat the male spider? She didn’t like his moves!

Cheers,

Karen

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Hahahaha. …even these moves i never seen before @KarenVChin

Looks like in happy mode today.

Ohh it’s Friday

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@AkmalB , Happy Friday (or Weekend)!

Cheers,

Karen

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@KarenVChin , you have activated my arachnophobia.

Hehehe all jokes aside I had a look at the video. Spiders are nice when they’re on the other side of a computer screen, but not when you look at a spider on the corner of a room, and then a minute later it’s nowhere to be seen. I thought the dance was quite interesting, it’s like a sort of tango!

I like to shake my booty too. But I haven’t seen that spider ever. I’ve seen spiders pose an aggressive stance but not in the mating sort of way. But there are so many spiders in Australia beyond measure, I just want to cry. Thanks for sharing nonetheless, it is a dance to be had!

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Darn @Briggs , I was hoping you had come across this spider. I guess the Peacock Spider is only found in nature in Australia.

Cheers,

Karen

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OMG amazing… Never seen this in my life @KarenVChin very very interesting video. Thanks for sharing with us.

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Hello friends,

@OSAMA @BishowvijayaP @DavidTito @SalmaanN

Have look this amazing video

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Thanks @NareshDarji . Glad you enjoyed the video. So, in your country do you have any unique insects or spiders?

Cheers,

Karen

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So we are on the right track :slight_smile: @Briggs @AkmalB @NareshDarji @AlejandraMaria @NatalkaR @Badruddeen

Not just Human like Who sing and dance :slight_smile:

:grin::grin::grin::grin::grin::tada::tada::tada::dancer::man_dancing::dancer::man_dancing::dancer:

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I told you bro food and dance is a best combination. Thanks for agreeing to our idea @OSAMA .

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Wow @KarenVChin it was an amazing discovery ! Really I have seen this movement first time which is not available to see in everywhere. It is rare. Dancing movement was very clear. Thank you so much for letting me know.

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From what I’ve read, it looks like these new spiders are found in Western Australia, which is renowned for it’s undisturbed natural habitats and a wide land of preserved territory. Sydney is just full of generic spiders, redbacks and huntsman spiders that always move around due to the massive rate of construction.

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Thanks, it is very interesting. Never seen this in India.

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While I’ve been to Perth and other parts of Western Australia many times @KarenVChin I’ve never seen one of these spiders. Plenty of others though!! I think all spiders are awesome.

Regards Paul

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Hey hi @KarenVChin

No no noooo, run run run!! SPIDER!!! Completely “non chalant” , "no comprehende vous !!! Warning, warning!! … I am so scared of them there critters in any way shape or form, lol… hence it took me this long to face your video and post here on peacock spiders!!

I like the descriptive preface in I like peacocks, lol but thankfully that is the only part of this species I have ever seen or like!! Yes I am with @PaulPavlinovich in adamantly replying no. Never had seen it and happy about that too.

I totally agree with @Briggs in proudly announcing I happily have

arachnophobia. Lol lol… Not if I see you first … is where I am in any discussion with a critter with 8 legs! Like that would ever happen … lol… not.

Australia is one of the countries with the world’s most deadliest spiders. I as such have no time to check the species! On a web, the wall or anywhere I see them and I run!

On the good side I like how they eat mosquito’s and other annoying pests. Lol… . I like anyone or anything that dances. So shake your tushy honey!!

Of course I loved Charlotte! She had such great advice and was so kind and tender. Loved her little ones too. All about never giving up, always trying and helping others! Too true in all aspects.

So no never seen any peacock spiders and never will (I hope) except on the internet. That is a perfect place for them to be!

Always love science, so thank you for the new science educational website. Science Friday looks terrific**!**

Keep on shining on, never stop dancing, together we can move like Jagger one day!

Love the criptic side of life! Live, love and laugh lots! Cheers.

Love and friendship always

@Justine2807

@KarenVChin wrote:

Living in an urban environment all my life, there isn’t much “nature” in the concrete jungle. We would have to visit Golden Gate Park or drive outside of San Francisco to see nature.

I came across this educational website, Science Friday, that is for adults and children that focus on science-related news in an entertaining way. There are lots of videos, podcasts, articles, and free STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities, lessons, and resources for parents and educators.

Today, I saw the dance of the Peacock Spider. Found in Eastern & Western Australia, the males have “moves like Jagger” to attract the female:

“With their ornately colored bodies, rhythmic pulsations, and booty-shaking dance moves, male peacock spiders attract the attention of spectating females as well as researchers. One such behavior specialist, Madeline Girard, collected more than 30 different peacock spider species from Australia and brought them back to her lab at UC Berkeley. Under controlled conditions, she recorded their unique dances in the hopes of deciphering what these displays actually say to female spiders and how standards differ between species.”

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Curious to know here in the Local Guides Connect Community, Local Guides from Australia @PaulPavlinovich @Briggs @Justine2807 @DavidTito have you ever seen a Peacock Spider up close and watch the male dance?

@ErmesT @IlankovanT @AnuradhaP @OSAMA @ProfArunCM @Kamalhasnainee , do you have a similar insect or spider in your country that is as beautiful as Australia’s Peacock Spider?

Cheers,

Karen

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@Justine2807 @PaulPavlinovich ,darn! I was thinking the Peacock Spider was common in Australia.

I do love the www.sciencefriday.com site. Always cool to fun, educational and entertaining site, especially when the content is free!

Cheers,

Karen

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@KarenVChin wow!!! this is amazing. I love this tiny little spider with lots of colors :slight_smile:

maybe this tiny spider copied the dance from this birds :stuck_out_tongue:

in Sri Lanka, I cant see one like this. but there are few other types. my last visit to Sinharaja forest I saw different spiders.

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@IlankovanT , those birds are amazing. I always wondered when people decide to become nature photographers, and the patience they have to take photos /video of things happening in nature.

I remember your Sinharaja forest post and all your insect photographs!

Cheers,

Karen

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