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With their flamboyant dress, and fabulous song and dance routines, tiny peacock spiders have captivated the hearts of the internet. Many species have courtship displays, but few are as complex as that of the peacock spider. But why does this little Casanova put on such a spectacular show, particularly when we’d expect evolution to favour simplicity? We set up an elaborate experiment to find out. But before we raise the curtain on that, we need to set the scene.
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