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Species of Peacock spiders

Prószynski's peacock spider Bat-like peacock spider Flying peacock spider White-banded house jumping spider Black-spotted peacock spider Variable peacock spider White-banded house jumping spider Peacock spider Karrie's peacock spider Banksia peacock spider

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Peacock spider (Maratus pavonis)

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