The classification of jumping spiders (Salticidae) is revised to bring it into accord with recent
phylogenetic work. Of the 610 recognized extant and fossil genera, 588 are placed at least …

Spiders, having minute brains, were once considered simple, instinct-driven automatons, but
research on spider biology is revealing increasing evidence of their cognitive abilities. In this …

Throughout their lives animals must complete many tasks, including finding food, avoiding
predators, attracting mates, and navigating through a complex and dynamic environment …

The substrate-borne sensory modality is inherently more complex than other modalities
mainly due to the availability of many possible signaling channels, each with potentially …

The peacock spider, Maratus volans, has one of the most elaborate courtship displays in
arthropods. Using regular and high-speed video segments captured in the lab, we provide …

Jumping spiders in the genus Habronattus use complex multimodal signals during courtship
displays. In the present study, we describe multimodal displays from the Habronattus …

Highlights•Temperature affected vibratory, not visual, courtship in a desert jumping
spider.•Male mass and visual, not vibratory, courtship impacted female mate …

Highlights•Black widow males produce three different vibration signals during
courtship.•These signals can carry important information about male size.•Males display …

Highlights•We investigated male mate guarding in the jumping spider Phidippus
clarus.•Males produced a unique set of signals during interactions with subadult …

Highlights•The two male morphs of Maevia inclemens (tufted and striped) look and behave
differently.•For tufted males, we manipulated tuft lengths using false eyelashes.•For striped …