The regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) is a fuzzy spider that's named for its incredible jumping ability and vivid colors. They have four forward-facing eyes, giving them better vision than other ...

The sparklemuffin peacock spider (Maratus jactatus) is a tiny spider that lives up to its vivacious name.This dazzling arachnid was given its moniker in 2015 by UC Berkeley PhD student Maddie ...

That’s exactly what happened with scientists studying peacock spiders in Australia. After puzzling over how the tiny spiders produce colorful rainbow patterns on their butts, researchers decided ...