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The peacock spider got its name because of the extraordinary resemblance to the peacock in its bright color and habits. It belongs to the species of jumping spiders, because, despite its small size, it runs and jumps extremely nimbly, hunting for prey. This spider also has excellent vision, noticing prey 20 centimeters away from itself. For this, he has as many as eight eyes, the four largest, like shiny beads, are in front of the head.

It changed several scientific names because it was erroneously compared with arthropods from Europe. Subsequently, significant differences were found between European relatives and the peacock spider, and, finally, this exotic representative of arachnids acquired a modern name in the scientific world. Maratus volans is its official name today, which means “flying spider” in Latin.

Let's get acquainted - a peacock spider! Nature has created many bizarre creations that you can admire and get great pleasure from their contemplation. In the desert areas of Australia there is a tiny spider, which you will not immediately notice, it is so small - its dimensions do not exceed 5 mm. But when you see him, you want to watch and watch him - he is very interesting and stunningly beautiful!

A fairly large number of people feel fear at the mention of spiders, some of them are disgusted, and they are deeply indifferent to the great majority of the population of our planet. Few people like them, and none of us gets excited at the sight of a spider! But this is because you are not familiar with the unique inhabitant of distant Australia, whose appearance is impossible not to admire!

Довольно большое количество людей при упоминании о пауках испытывают страх, у некоторых они вызывают отвращение, а великому множеству населения нашей планеты они глубоко безразличны. Мало кому они нравятся, а уж в восторг при виде паука не приходит никто из нас! Но это потому, что вы не знакомы с уникальным обитателем далекой Австралии, внешним видом которого нельзя не восхититься!

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