If you don't think spiders are super-cute, then you've probably never seen Maratus personatus perform its very elaborate, oh-so-adorable mating dance. The males of this newly described species of ...

If you don't think spiders are super-cute, then you've probably never seen Maratus personatus perform its very elaborate, oh-so-adorable mating dance. The males of this newly described species of ...

The animal dances and lifts up its tail-flap, which, once unfurled, resembles an abstract Indian blanket of intense color. The tiny creature hops about, lifts up its legs alternately like an air ...

The peacock jumping spider, also known as Maratus volans, has earned a reputation as the world’s cutest spider. This furry arachnid is a friend to all, and it has the dance moves to prove it. While ...

With its colorful display and mesmerizing moves, the peacock spider is like a tiny, fuzzy disco ball. But believe it or not, ...

Isn't he just darling? I'm pretty sure this bright-eyed, bushy-legged and shiny-plated spider is one of the cutest I've ever seen. The arachnid is a possible new species of peacock jumping spider, ...

At the end of a year, a lot of "Best of 2013" retrospectives are trotted out, filled with lists of new species that were described. Sadly, most of those lists are dominated by things with backbones.

Does the newly discovered species of peacock spider, Maratus personatus, meet the criteria for world’s cutest spider? I held a debate with myself to uncover the answer. So what are we talking about ...

The newly identified Maratus nemo is no bigger than the size of a long grain of rice -- which is a shame considering it's one of the most vibrantly colored spider species on Earth (hence, "peacock ...

The animal dances and lifts up its tail-flap, which, once unfurled, resembles an abstract Indian blanket of intense color. The tiny creature hops about, lifts up its legs alternately like an air ...