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Home / Wildlife / Insects and Bugs / Male Peacock Spiders have a sparkly, colorful fan that they will wave while dancing for mates

Male Peacock Spiders have a sparkly, colorful fan that they will wave while dancing for mates

Updated on May 18, 2024January 18, 2023
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Peacock spiders have fans or flaps on the abdomen that are made of brightly colored and iridescent scales and hairs. These spiders are mostly found in Australia. 

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