Peacock Spider 2 (Maratus tasmanicus)

Courtship display and mating in Maratus tasmanicus, a species that lives in Tasmania and southern Victoria.
Music by Delicate Beats, Olive Musique and Emmett Cooke.
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[@andyingk.8011]

I found pretty cute how the male tries to get closer ♡

[@megguspee]

seriously. the music choice and editing is perfection.

[@Peacockspiderman]

megguspee good to know, thanks for the feedback

[@julienbrightside8635]

It is kinda adorable, and the music reminds me of a romantic comedy.

[@Peacockspiderman]

Thanks. Keep me updated on your efforts, and good luck !

[@PJBovio]

Honestly, Australia has to have THE most beautiful wildlife on the planet. These breath-taking peacock spiders, the incredible marsupials (the bilby's my special favorite), the reptiles, insects - and the BIRDS!!! One of my biggest dreams is to go to Australia and explore nature!! And you can put viewing the aurora borealis on that list, too!

[@PJBovio]

OHHH!!! Stupid me, my other favorite marsupial is the flying fox bat!!! How I'd love to visit with flying fox bats!

[@jesshothersall]

This is beautiful, it is so refreshing to see 'real' spider footage, showing how gentle the male is, and the natural behaviour, so people can see they are just animals and rather cute too. not so keen on music choice, sorry :) Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together and show it to us. More please? Was amazed they're so tiny, your filming was inspired and so clear too! :)

[@Peacockspiderman]

Thank you Jessica. I have good news for you, there will be another video in a few weeks time, probably the closest I have come to a real love story

[@jesshothersall]

looking forward to it! :)

[@Gamer-bg2gc]

These spiders have swagger!

[@Peacockspiderman]

Thanks ! I had a fear of flying and then became a pilot ! It takes a bit of courage to deal with ones fears and it requires a gradual desensitisation, conquering that fear is one of the greatest feelings which often results in turning the object of fear into one of obsession. When I was a young boy I was not immune from fear of spiders either, and by keeping a house spider in a glass jar eventually got over it completely. I hope that these videos will have a similar effect

[@Peacockspiderman]

Fantastic to hear that my videos even feature on college graduation parties. Go peacock spider, go.

[@KarenDian1]

I was at a college graduation party last weekend, and your Peacock Spider 7 was a tremendous hit! Thank you so much! :-)

[@Caedaeleon]

The video was very well made! Music went right with it and these spiders are so adorable and I'm usually scared of spiders. So cute!

[@gripm8]

Love how you put this together, can't get over that part when the male touches the female's head so gently.

[@Wormtongue13]

These video are GREAT. Thanks for taking the time to make them and put them where people can see and share them!

[@crystalrose04]

I want to say that I wouldnt be scared of this adorable little guy..but...I dont know...I think if I saw him dancing...then Id freak out--especially if it were in my house lol

[@jcluevanos]

For Some Reason I have a fascination for all spiders, but this particular one is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with the world!!! Wonderful video!!

[@jessepinkman5948]

Thats so cute an cool

[@MintMovies]

Here we are, thoroughly entertained and amused by their grand display, all the while ignoring the fact that for them.. this is SERIOUS BUSINESS.

[@srzbbzrn]

I loved Peacock Spider ,It is very funny dance and most brilliantly colored skin-like flaps on the tail.

[@ct-360]

Extraordinaire ! Fantastique ! Merveilleux !

[@kevin71127]

This video is remarkably better than the first! Awesome footage!

[@lemniscate47]

@Peacockspiderman For me, your films have reminded me of the wonder I haven't felt for years, since watching David Attenborough's Best Work. That awareness of marvellous creatures doing marvellous things.. all around us. These tiny little spiders are phenomenally inventive in their costume n their displays.. heart-warmingly so. A bit of Wonder does me a Power of Good!! Thanks again.. these films have Brightened my Day.. n will certainly be sending around to friends.

[@asatru1488hail]

This is stunningly beautiful to see. I had never heard of these spiders, was simply looking up spider courtship rituals online as we saw some interesting displays over the weekend in the country. No unusual species, just golden orb weavers and sac spiders, but interesting all the same. Thank you for posting these videos, you're right, too many ppl are scared of spiders. I once was, then I chose to educate myself, now I am an enthusiast.

[@andyfutterer8837]

Sehr schönes Video und ein wunderschönes Tier.

[@mauraofdunlath]

This is one of the cutest things I have seen. Daww.

[@KarenDian1]

I really enjoyed your other video, and was delighted to see you had more! And you are right...Take the time to enjoy what nature has to offer!

[@805melody]

Absolutely an incredible video! Wow, thank you....!

[@MANIKO5]

I have a real fear of spiders, but I respect them. I usually leave them alone or at least remove them from the house. Watching this video of the peacock I actually feel no fear at all, it is a really beautiful creature.

[@Peacockspiderman]

"Tough Kid" by Delicate Beats. All the songs are listed at the end of the video in sequence of their appearance. You can find these on the premiumbeats website

[@rottndachs]

Outstanding, and thank you for all the work put in to this video. The male spider is just too beautiful. And I agree with the statement that nature has many surprises for those who look.

[@PJBovio]

These creatures look so much like they're smiling, that I'm willing to be they actually are!! There's no scientific proof that spiders don't have emotions, is there? I certainly can see by the relationship between spider owners and their pet spiders that they have the capacity to love and bond!

[@Peacockspiderman]

I tend to think they have emotions

[@Nusterloo]

coolest jumping spider if have seen and i saw alot of others! btw. this spider is so cute and adorable ;)

[@shelookstome8727]

This is actually an as yet unnamed species of Maratus jumping spider. The Maratus volans courtship display is in one of Jurgen's other videos :)

[@Kari1Anime]

I love how it dances to the beat of the music xD

[@Peacockspiderman]

Glad you like them, if you haven't already check out Peacock Spider 7

[@ccacafro]

"Hey! Hey, woman! Look at me!"

[@1979bobhd]

@ccacafro • yea like hey, hey over here look look at me, hey c'mon look here look at me over here, I'm the man in fact they wanted me instead of Patrick Swayze for dirty dancing and again me instead of Keven Bacon for the lead in footloose, look at my moves babe.

[@matengo33]

Even better than Peacock Spider 1- fantastic!!!!

[@HatesStupidPeople194]

omg amazing video, the songs do make you feel chipper as hell you did an amazing job my friend

[@TheoryTheory2222]

well done on getting this species named!

[@deathvally10122]

love at first sight.. ITS SO BEAUTIFUL!! lol

[@lucius215]

Welldone sir! Thank you for taking the time to obtain and post this incredible footage. this will really help me on my quest to help de-demonize Arachnids!

[@1benjovi]

thanks peacockspiderman! this is superb!

[@kinglyzard]

Excellent and exciting footage of a new species. Australia has so much to offer. Let's not screw this one up, people.

[@Peacockspiderman]

@hapklaar Glad you like it. It's "Royal fush" by Olive musique

[@mishkablues]

Outstanding peacock jumper videos!!! I never knew the males had that distinctive abdomen flag waving feature. They are truly the most beautiful of the jumpers!!

[@Pattya610]

Lol, loved this video so much. You are brilliant!

[@Peacockspiderman]

I am not sure I understand your question correctly. The pattern on the opisthosoma is similar in all specimen of this species, but there are slight variations. Unfortunately this species lives in Tasmania and I am not sure I will find specimens again, so for the time being the photographs and videos I have will have to do for a while

[@raberget502]

i love this guy. he's funny as heck

[@charissamarluk]

this is remarkable... you should win some type of award for it... thanks so much for sharing...c

[@emtube9298]

Fantastic. It must have taken you a tremendous amount of time and patience to get this footage, and all edited so well! I'm grateful you shared these wonderful videos of us. Truly the world is full of mystery.

[@Thalassarachna]

WOW, this was "food" for an mid age arachnologist :) Brilliant work! Amazing closeups, awesome behavioural documentation and a reminder to people that there are much more to discover out there :) Who knows, maybe it will become a Maratus peacocspidermaniensis :-D

[@Peacockspiderman]

@Torn80cj Yes, the use of leg III is something quite special. There is an interesting artice on this in Peckhamia (74.1) I have incuded a link to this in the description to the video.

[@pedroalexandrade]

Congratulations on the work and videos, superb!

[@tank1944]

Normally I'm terrified of spiders but this species I like. I guess I'm too busy laughing at it's dance since it's basically "Hey baby, check out my butt flaps. Wanna do it?". It's the only species of spider I consider cute and wish more were like it.

[@Torn80cj]

@Peacockspiderman Turned out it was your photos that I saw on flicker. You do an excellent job with the camera.

[@stepmanstep]

i like how he taps her on the head to make sure shes cool with it

[@cool_sword]

These little guys are awesome

[@Peacockspiderman]

Thank you Martina

[@Peacockspiderman]

@MissSuicidalCupcake They are all about 4-5 mm long, so yes, quite small. You might be interested to know that I too had some fear of spiders when I was little. The way I overcame that was by catching one of our house spiders (probably the same you have) and keeping it in a glass jar, just watching it, feeding it with some insects etc. Gradually I lost all my fear and eventually managed to hold it in my hand. It takes a little while, but it worked for me.

[@TammiNoz]

amazing stuff! Great job! :D

[@Peacockspiderman]

@not2shabsie Thanks, glad you like it.

[@MiyuSeoul]

Cuteness over 9000 °o°

[@Peacockspiderman]

Thanks for your appreciation

[@bambino9191]

@Peacockspiderman thanks for the first reply I didn't watch the last 30 seconds of the video because I had to go :D so I missed it I hope you post more )

[@puneetsohi]

Nice work!

[@Peacockspiderman]

Yes, that is the case, each species has its own distinct pattern

[@SupaL33tKillar]

The spider is like "just walking along these branches... nothing much to se- A GIRL! *raise legs and backside* HEY HEY. LOOK HERE. CHECK ME OUT BABE! IM FABULOUS!"

[@Peacockspiderman]

You could be right there, to me the back sides sometimes look like insect mouthparts. I haven't tested whether the eyes reflect light at night, certainly those of wolf spiders do

[@AmeliaStrega]

Bellissimo... sono rimasta affascinata nonostante io abbia paura dei ragni...

[@ElGonzoMayor]

If this behavoir hasn't been recorded before they should get your name Form Mexico: Thank you for sharing!

[@Llyander]

I like iridescent butts and I cannot lie, those other spiders can't deny! Awesome video, thanks for sharing!

[@gua0004]

THANKS!!!! you just showed me my favrite animal :D

[@Tigerlily812002]

its so cool to see what nature can make

[@Heelmuut]

Oh, I didn't notice that. Thanks for the answer!

[@Peacockspiderman]

"Easy Math" by Olive Musique. You can find that song on the premiumbeats website. Not sure where you may know it from

[@Peacockspiderman]

@Madsennullo Thanks ! Same equipment as for my previous video "Peacock Spider", Canon 7D plus 100mm macro, nothing else.

[@KarenDian1]

I vote that the Peacock Spider 2 species be named after you!

[@Peacockspiderman]

@mcBoBoMo "Young at heart" by Olive Musique. The credits at the end list all the songs in sequence of their appearance

[@Torn80cj]

@AnjulGray That's because it is a jumping spider. The peacock spider is among the many salticids(jumping spiders) in this world. There are still more to be discovered too. I found one that has a pattern that looks like a "five" that you see on dice. But it turned out that it has already been discovered. I looked it up because I had never seen it before. It was a strange looking spider to me, so I recorded it with my camcorder.

[@billete37]

The most adorable spiders in the world :D

[@Peacockspiderman]

@emtube A lot ot of time and patience indeed, Thank you for your appreciation !

[@Peacockspiderman]

@bambino9191 "Tough kid" by Delicate beats. All the music credits at the end of the video are in sequence of their appearance.

[@Peacockspiderman]

They are two completely different species, the one in Peacock Spider is Maratus volans, the one In Peacock Spider 2 is a species that is still not named (unknown to science so to speak).

[@Peacockspiderman]

@alexakaruda Good to know that I made someone happy ! Thanks

[@bluelucario5]

anyone else lying on their belly watching this just shake their legs around in the air like the spider? XD

[@Torn80cj]

Amazing video, I will be telling some of the jumping spider(salticidae) enthusiests I know on youtube about your videos. These peacock spiders have likenesses in their mating ritual while still being very different in their mating ritual from other jumping spiders I have seen. These are the only ones that I know of that use their third legs to wave and move to catch the female's attention as with other jumpers, they use the front legs.

[@PurpleBeerCup]

This world needs a Dubstep Spider

[@Peacockspiderman]

@skullgirlboo Thanks, I got pretty emotional too, making it . Hello to Wales

[@uwantSAM0A]

looks like he's trying to say "Hey! Over here!!"

[@jh-gcx]

Simply amazing

[@sonow666]

I agree...not often that I cann arachnids or insects cute....but these particular arachnids are indeed cute.

[@xRandax94]

@Peacockspiderman No rush. I was just curious. The wait would be well worth it

[@Cod4Player33]

if anyone say that spiders are ugly or cruel i want to show them this video!!! its amazing!! thanks!! Ps: sry for my bad english, but i'm learning !

[@VarMintCompany]

This species was first described in 1874 by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge and named Salticus volans, because he thought the spider would use its flap-like extensions of the abdomen to glide through the air when it jumps. Doubt that the footage is that old ;)

[@Peacockspiderman]

Actually, this species was just described and named by myself and my collaborator David Hill. We named it Maratus tasmanicus. The one you refer to as the one described by Pickard-Cambridge is Maratus volans, a species you can see in my first video "Peacock Spider"

[@Peacockspiderman]

This species will get a name this year

[@therobotFrom94]

These spiders are the best

[@Peacockspiderman]

@rothsothy "Tough kid" by Delicate Beats

[@MrGangeticus]

I wonder if mimicry is also involved here. The flaps look like a face of a bigger insect. Evolution simply amazing! Oh, and another thing: do their eyes reflect light at night? I use to find spiders at night by just shining my torch.

[@Peacockspiderman]

Thanks for that

[@deadarmy3540]

beautyful

[@JoeCapricorn]

The abdomen and flaps looks almost exactly like the face of a praying mantis - the flaps are the eyes, while the abdomen has stripes that resemble the front face of some species of mantis.