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Peacock Spider Mating Dance | Nature

The male peacock jumping spider (Maratus volans) must dance for his life.

In order to woo a female and avoid being eaten, he performs an intricate dance using a brilliantly colored fan attached to his abdomen. If the female approves, he is allowed to mate. If not, he becomes her next meal.