Popular Post seeder Posted August 25, 2013 Popular Post #1 Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) The Amazing Mating Dance of the Peacock Spider The animal dances and lifts up its tail-flap, which, once unfurled, resembles an abstract Indian blanket of intense color. The tiny creature hops about, lifts up its legs alternately like an air traffic controller, gesturing this way and that. Its large, furry mouthparts almost make it look like it’s smiling, or at least mildly amused at this outrageous act. Meet the peacock spider. Males from several species within this group of spiders put on remarkable mating displays to win over mates of the opposite gender. http://zen-haven.com...peacock-spider/ See this vid thru please, NOW....imagine...that an ancient aborgine sat and watched this display, and saw the tiny face shaped markings... and decided to paint it on a cave wall.. and years and years later, modern man sees the rock art....and thinks, 'ah, it must have been ancient aliens they painted' Edited August 25, 2013 by seeder 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabon Posted August 25, 2013 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Dang! but he's a cute little bugger! (pun intended) And I don't even like spiders. Mabon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted August 25, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Dang! but he's a cute little bugger! (pun intended) And I don't even like spiders. Mabon. hehe, me either!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabon Posted August 25, 2013 #4 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Well, I never did dislike or hate them. As a child I found them interesting but a few years ago I got bit by a brown recluse and have been leery of them ever since. A month of steroids and a course of antibiotics will do that for you. I just want to see them first and not be surprised. Mabon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted August 25, 2013 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2013 He's a right wee show off It's surprising how a splash of colour can make all the difference between watching a spider video and not watching a spider video. I've never liked spiders but when watching that one, it was his colours that distracted me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted August 25, 2013 #6 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Totally awesome. Little guy made my day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy Demon Posted August 25, 2013 #7 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Such an elaborate dance for such a little guy. Nature can be surprising. And he's very colorful too..lovely green eyes. I don't like spiders either but that dance makes him look almost intelligent. The dance is so complex one would think it was choreographed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted August 25, 2013 Author #8 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Such an elaborate dance for such a little guy. Nature can be surprising. And he's very colorful too..lovely green eyes. I don't like spiders either but that dance makes him look almost intelligent. The dance is so complex one would think it was choreographed. Gangnam style!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy Demon Posted August 25, 2013 #9 Share Posted August 25, 2013 NOW....imagine...that an ancient aborgine sat and watched this display, and saw the tiny face shaped markings... and decided to paint it on a cave wall.. and years and years later, modern man sees the rock art....and thinks, 'ah, it must have been ancient aliens they painted' That is definitely a possibility. Some ancient cultures probably seen this and took it as a sign of their gods or nature spirits, painting them and putting human features on it. As you said, modern man comes and takes it out of context without really researching the area the paintings were found in. As a side note, too bad the girl spider wasn't impressed. She left as soon as the dance was over. Oh well, try, try again, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted August 25, 2013 Author #10 Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) That is definitely a possibility. Some ancient cultures probably seen this and took it as a sign of their gods or nature spirits, painting them and putting human features on it. As you said, modern man comes and takes it out of context without really researching the area the paintings were found in. Exactly right who really knows what they painted and why? Well the vid was titled number 7, so I guess there has to be a 1-6 and 7+ right? well heres #5 heres #8 [media=] and you all know how to use YT to find the rest hehehe Edited August 25, 2013 by seeder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted August 25, 2013 #11 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Outstanding! Good job seeder. I've never before seen such a spider. The "face" image on it's pivoting back whatever intrigues me. Amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted August 25, 2013 #12 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Absolutely gorgeous!!! I'm sure Miss Spider was very impressed with his dance! lol ...I wonder why it's always the male of all species that need a display to attract the females? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabby Kitten Posted August 25, 2013 #13 Share Posted August 25, 2013 What a beautiful spider! Dancing spider. Handsome prince spider. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astral Hillbilly Posted August 25, 2013 #14 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I never imagined there being anything that beautiful in the spider world ! Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brlesq1 Posted August 26, 2013 #15 Share Posted August 26, 2013 SHAKE THAT THANG! Okay, it's beautifully colored. And maybe even cute. But I still don't like spiders. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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