Male Peacock spider (Maratus clupeatus) showing his breeding plumage with a dancing display to a female

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Western Australia is the World hotspot for Peacock spiders. To date, over 70 different species have been discovered here.

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Size: 6000px × 4005px
Location: Perth, WA
Photo credit: © Paul Harrison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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