Februrary: Sparklemuffin

Officially named Maratus jactatus , the sparklemuffin is a species of peacock spiders native to Australia. Sparklemuffins have the ability to jump up to 50x their size (50 mm). They have a ritual that includes dancing back and forth and fanning out their colorful bodies. Male Peacock Spiders also lift up their legs and dance in an effort to try and impress females. Because of their recent discovery only 5 years ago, not much is known about them. 

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