The dance of a jumping spider is unbelievably intricate. Each body part operates independently to signify interest to a female spider. A male’s arms might wave in the air while his abdomen taps ...

For the male peacock jumping spider—also known as ''Maratus volans''—dancing isn't just about attraction, it's a matter of survival. To secure a mate, the male must perform an elaborate and ...

propelling the spider into the air with great force. Due to their different body sizes and shapes, male and female jumping spiders exhibit different jumping dynamics. Brightly colored male ...

Male jumping spider (Servaea vestita) gauging a drop. This image relates to a paper that appeared in the Jan. 27, 2012, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The paper, by T. Nagata at Osaka City ...