Two recently discovered species of Peacock spider, discovered in southeast Queensland, Australia by UC Berkeley graduate student Madeline Girard who promptly nicknamed them ‘Sparklemuffin’ and ‘Skeletorus’.
The arachnids measure just 0.75cm across and, like other Peacock spiders, are named on account of their colourful displays and elaborate mating dance.
MORE: Meet 2 New Spider Species: ‘Skeletorus’ and ‘Sparklemuffin’ (Live Science)
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I certainly hope someone in the know is developing a plan for their eradication >_<
They just want to be your friend and give you big fluffy hug.
While you’re asleep of course.
And by hug, you mean death sting
Remarkable that they went for the christmas jumper look.
Sparkle nothin, Thats rasta-spider.