Global InformationMaratus vespa information
| Maratus vespa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Subfamily: | Salticinae |
| Genus: | Maratus |
| Species: | M. vespa
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| Binomial name | |
| Maratus vespa Otto & Hill, 2016
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Maratus vespa is a species of the peacock spider genus, Maratus, characterised by its distinctive courtship display.[1] The male spiders are characterized by a bright abdomen, lateral flaps, and an elongated third pair of legs. When attempting to attract a mate, the male spider will raise its colourful abdomen and elongated third pair of legs and wave them, along with extending its lateral flaps. This complex display of courtship is analogous to that of a peacock, hence the common name of this spider species.[2]
- ^ Otto, Jürgen C.; Hill, David E. (22 May 2016). "Seven new peacock spiders from Western Australia and South Australia (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryini: Maratus)" (PDF). Peckhamia. 1 (141): 1–101. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Girard, Madeline B.; Endler, John A. (2014-07-07). "Peacock spiders". Current Biology. 24 (13): R588–R590. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2014.05.026. hdl:10536/DRO/DU:30071661. ISSN 0960-9822. PMID 25004358.