The brilliant colouring is not just for decoration, he uses it when he courts his mate.
He also raises his third legs which have a brush of black bristles and the white-tipped ends.
And then like a peacock, he raises the two magnificently coloured flaps and dances for the female.
The Peacock Spider is extremely tiny a mere four millimetre in length.
I have a very keen eye for small things, said Dr Jurgen Otto.
The photographs revealed a most extraordinary looking jumping spider.
Other species of the Peacock spider are equally impressive.
Maratus speciosus
The common name of this species is Coastal Peacock spider.
The orange coloured hairs are only visible during the display.
One of the most striking species in the genus Maratus, it can be found in metropolitan Perth.
The specimen you see here is the third one ever photographed.
It too came from Booroomba Rocks in Canberra and was collected by Stuart.
All pictures byDr Jurgen Otto.
