Maratus harrisi (Araneae: Salticidae), a newly recorded peacock jumping spider for Tasmania

The jumping spider genus Maratus contains some of the most colourful spiders in Australia. These are commonly called peacock spiders from the iridescent hairs covering a decorative flap on the abdomen of the male and the elaborate display dance they perform while wooing the plainly coloured females (Otto & Hill 2011). The flap is raised to a vertical position during courtship and shimmied as the male performs for the female. The third pair of legs is elongated and usually darkly coloured with a white tip. These legs are also raised to the vertical position during the courtship display.