Not only are these two newly-discovered spiders beautifully patterned, they’re also known for their elaborate courtship dances, earning them the hilarious and memorable names ‘Sparklemuffin’ and ‘Skeletorus.’ Researchers found the two new species in southeast Queensland, Australia. Members of the ‘peacock’ family of spiders, the striking specimens were photographed by UC Berkeley graduate student Madeline Girard.
While Sparklemuffin looks similar to three previously discovered species,…
