Vibrant peacock spiders likened to famous artworks delight photographers

September 20, 2024 9:10 PM

Vibrant peacock spiders likened to famous artworks delight photographers. Akin to the famous Van Gogh painting, the starry night peacock spider highlights the rare species' beauty. But some people are concerned not enough is being done to protect the arachnids.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries (5 comments total)

Oh, they're beautiful!

More pictures of pretty spiders in a related older article
posted by demi-octopus at 12:16 AM on September 21

More pictures of pretty spiders in a related older article

A few of those look like they are roadies for Kid Rock.
posted by Literaryhero at 12:41 AM on September 21

How are those spiders real? They look amazing! Thanks for letting me know about these creatures.
posted by Art_Pot at 6:04 AM on September 21

Half a centimeter! Wow these are tiny. Amazing photos when you think about the size of these things and the fact that they're being shot out in the wild. Must be 10,000 bad photos of these spiders before getting a good one.
posted by SoberHighland at 7:13 AM on September 21

And they move so fast! It’s a nightmare to photograph, let alone take videos
posted by dhruva at 9:02 AM on September 21 [1 favorite]