Comments on: Peacock spider shakes it for the ladies http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 19:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1531341 ocker3 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1531341 Jumping spider, they move Fast! Jumping spider, they move Fast!

]]> By: ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1531342 ocker3 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1531342  Thank you, thank you So much! *hug*  Thank you, thank you So much! *hug*

]]> By: Arnaud Clermonte http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1530289 Arnaud Clermonte Wed, 12 Sep 2012 05:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1530289 He's doing the eye of Sauron! He’s doing the eye of Sauron!

]]> By: humanresource http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1530241 humanresource Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1530241 Still a better love story than Twilight. Still a better love story than Twilight.

]]> By: KBert http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1530209 KBert Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1530209  Pom-poms.  Pom-poms.

]]> By: snagglepuss http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529899 snagglepuss Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529899 I like the upraised arms - Made me think, "GOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL !!!!!!" Because, after all...Every horny spider needs a goal, right ? I like the upraised arms – Made me think, “GOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL !!!!!!”

Because, after all…Every horny spider needs a goal, right ?

]]> By: Robert Baruch http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529840 Robert Baruch Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529840 So raise your fifth and sixth arms in the air! And wave your colored abdominal flap like you just don't care! And if you believe you're not gonna be eaten by your mate, scream it out and say Oh Yeah! So raise your fifth and sixth arms in the air!
And wave your colored abdominal flap like you just don’t care!
And if you believe you’re not gonna be eaten by your mate,
scream it out and say Oh Yeah!

]]> By: Lyn Hilliard http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529796 Lyn Hilliard Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529796 That's perfect... brilliant catch! It is imperative that this spider be named Maratus Funkadelic. That’s perfect… brilliant catch! It is imperative that this spider be named Maratus Funkadelic.

]]> By: Maria Pranzo http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529764 Maria Pranzo Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529764 Bow chicka bow boooow....bow chicka bow boooow... Bow chicka bow boooow….bow chicka bow boooow…

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529724 Brainspore Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529724 It's like a contemporary male version of the "Arachne" myth. It’s like a contemporary male version of the “Arachne” myth.

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529723 Brainspore Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529723 I used to feel bad for all the species that kick the bucket after mating, but on balance "dying in a moment of post-coital bliss" is probably the best way to go that any creature could hope for. I used to feel bad for all the species that kick the bucket after mating, but on balance ”dying in a moment of post-coital bliss” is probably the best way to go that any creature could hope for.

]]> By: confu http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529709 confu Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529709 As I learned from the paper this species still lacks a name. Instead of Maratus species A I would propose Maratus Travolta aka the Saturday Night Spider. As I learned from the paper this species still lacks a name.
Instead of Maratus species A I would propose Maratus Travolta aka the Saturday Night Spider.

]]> By: Walter Amos http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529654 Walter Amos Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529654 All praise to the Hypno-Spider! All praise to the Hypno-Spider!

]]> By: Wreckrob8 http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529645 Wreckrob8 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529645 Why? To be fair some female spiders get eaten by their young as they hatch. Hopefully the males die happy. Why? To be fair some female spiders get eaten by their young as they hatch. Hopefully the males die happy.

]]> By: Maggie Koerth-Baker http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529640 Maggie Koerth-Baker Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529640 Yes.  Yes. 

]]> By: vonbobo http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529637 vonbobo Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529637 I agree. However, appearing as a predator to a potential mate could be trouble too. Perhaps the sudden flash of a predator stuns the mate into a "remain still" mode, making the mate less reliant upon consent? I agree. However, appearing as a predator to a potential mate could be trouble too. Perhaps the sudden flash of a predator stuns the mate into a “remain still” mode, making the mate less reliant upon consent?

]]> By: Alexandros http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529632 Alexandros Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529632  Mittens? Oh, you mean its mandibles?  Mittens?
Oh, you mean its mandibles?

]]> By: robcat2075 http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529631 robcat2075 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529631 I hope this isn't one of those situations where the male gets eaten when it's over. I hope this isn’t one of those situations where the male gets eaten when it’s over.

]]> By: srallen http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529627 srallen Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529627 I'll just leave this here. I’ll just leave this here.

]]> By: psulli http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529621 psulli Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529621 +1 to booty shaking; Can Vogue! three time per round. +1 to booty shaking; Can Vogue! three time per round.

]]> By: Wreckrob8 http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529617 Wreckrob8 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529617 Adorably squishy. Adorably squishy.

]]> By: PhosPhorious http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529620 PhosPhorious Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529620 Where to you tuck the dollar bills?  Purely as a matter of anatomical interest, of course. . . . Where to you tuck the dollar bills?  Purely as a matter of anatomical interest, of course. . . .

]]> By: John Weitzmann http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529613 John Weitzmann Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529613 w/o any in-depth knowledge of spiders I am pretty certain that this is not only a mating display but also something to scare away predators - because that abdomen looks exactly like the head of a praying mantis / a dragonfly. w/o any in-depth knowledge of spiders I am pretty certain that this is not only a mating display but also something to scare away predators – because that abdomen looks exactly like the head of a praying mantis / a dragonfly.

]]> By: Timmy Corkery http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529611 Timmy Corkery Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529611 As if spiders didn't already freak me out, these f#ckers have eyes in the back of their heads. Admittedly less freaky are their cute little mittens, but still. As if spiders didn’t already freak me out, these f#ckers have eyes in the back of their heads. Admittedly less freaky are their cute little mittens, but still.

]]> By: matt H http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529610 matt H Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529610 In other news, sleazy dude with huge mustache harasses women in a bar. In other news, sleazy dude with huge mustache harasses women in a bar.

]]> By: Michael Mars http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529607 Michael Mars Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529607 This is one of those videos where my immediate reaction upon viewing is to plan how my D&D group will fight a giant psionic version of this creature in their next adventure. This is one of those videos where my immediate reaction upon viewing is to plan how my D&D group will fight a giant psionic version of this creature in their next adventure.

]]> By: mappo http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529604 mappo Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529604 This is the Maggie version of a unicorn chaser, isn't it? This is the Maggie version of a unicorn chaser, isn’t it?

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529602 Boundegar Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529602 At 1:08 the spider seems to simply vanish.  Is this a jumping spider, or does he have powers of invisibility? At 1:08 the spider seems to simply vanish.  Is this a jumping spider, or does he have powers of invisibility?

]]> By: bobcorrigan http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529595 bobcorrigan Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529595 For some reason I've got "What is Love?" in mind as an alternative soundtrack. For some reason I’ve got “What is Love?” in mind as an alternative soundtrack.

]]> By: tristan eldritch http://boingboing.net/2012/09/11/peacock-spider-shakes-it-for-t.html#comment-1529597 tristan eldritch Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180369#comment-1529597 Talk about flying the freak flag high. Talk about flying the freak flag high.

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