Male Peacock spider (Maratus clupeatus) displaying his breeding colours. Photographed in the wild without disturbing the spiders or surrounding flora.

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Size: 7200px × 4806px
Location: Perth, WA
Photo credit: © Paul Harrison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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