Peacock Spider 5 (Maratus sarahae)

Courtship of Sarah’s peacock spider (Maratus sarahae). This is the only footage of this species that exists to date. I found these specimens during a trip to the Stirling Range in September 2011 at a time when this species was still “unknown to science“. Here is a paper that David Hill and I published subsequently about it Music in order of appearance, Annie (Ben Beiny) City slickers (Olive Musique) Funky Mama (Olive Musique) All music downloaded and lice