Tiny spiders suck the souls of their partners with a fan dance

Two new species of spiders have a showy appearance and seductive choreography are very similar to the peacocks discovered in Australia.

Scientists discovered two new public spiders that have an eye-catching appearance and specialize in flirting with their partners in a fun dance in New South Wales, Australia, according to the International Business Times. This spider has a figure that looks like a rear fan to attract a mate.

Maratus nimbus spider with cloud pattern on fan.(Photo: Science Alert).

The first species is named Maratus nimbus (Maratus cloudy) because their fan pattern looks like the sky clouds at dusk. They can hide under leaves or dry grass, on spleen and iris.

Spiders Maratus sapphirus discovered by scientists.(Photo: News.com.au).

The researchers named the second species Maratus sapphirus (jade Maratus) also according to their fan characteristics. This name also has a different meaning. That's because Maratus sapphirus was discovered in the Bega Valley, "Jade Coast" of New South Wales.

The public spider belongs to the jumping spider family. Their size is very small, only a few millimeters. Spider is famous for its unique and fancy dance to attract partners. Because of the flirtatious courtship rituals similar to peacocks, they are called public spiders.

Unique flirtatious dance of public spiders.(Video: YouTube).

"Struggling to upset people's common notions about spiders. They are funny little animals with funny jumps. Although they are very small, they still perform and perform many extreme movements. interesting , " said researcher Jürgen Otto.

Spiders live all over Australia and each species has different colors and patterns, so scientists are easy to distinguish. According to Otto, public spiders often express curiosity and fear, they will hide behind leaves when they are afraid. Such reactions and behaviors are more like pets or mammals.

"They are not frightening and dangerous black spiders. They are completely harmless and very cute, making everyone's thoughts about the appearance of the spider turn upside down," Otto added.