This Stunning Australian Peacock Spider Dances To Woo The Ladies

Just a few millimeters long, this Australian peacock spider’s love life depends on his dancing abilities.

The spiders live in the shrub and bush lands across southern Australia. (AP screengrab)

It’s said to be the spider that can cure your arachnophobia.

Just a few millimeters long, this Australian peacock spider is dancing to attract a mate.

The spiders live in the scrub and bush lands across southern Australia.

Sydney biologist, Dr Jurgen Otto, along with a colleague, David Knowles, has just discovered 7 new species of the spider - they say there are now 48 confirmed species within the Maratus genus.

Just like their much larger peacock namesake, these spiders pull out some incredible moves to fascinate the females.

(With inputs from AP)

Video editor: Sashant Kumar