New species of Peacock spider is discovered that resembles Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’

A spider that resembles Vincent van Gogh’s famous ‘Starry Night’ painting has been discovered in Australia. This male, named Maratus constellatus, is no more than four millimeters in length and was spotted in the Little Desert National Park. The colorful arachnid is one of seven new species of Peacock spiders, which are tiny, harmless creatures … Read more