A Queensland Museum arachnologist has helped identify five new species of tiny brushed jumping spiders the size of a grain of rice. The group includes a spider with large black eyes like sunglasses and black and white front legs, which led to it being named after late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Arachnologist Barbara Baehr first discovered the fascination with spiders deep in Germany’s Black Forest. 'Epic photo': huntsman spider eats pygmy possum in Australia Read more Little spiders have more interesting features and characteristics, Baehr said on Tuesday. With most of Europe’s arachnids already identified, she moved to Australia where scientists estimate more than 70% of spiders remain unclassified. Some 3,500 species of Australian spiders have been classified but scientists believe that number will eventually soar past 10,000 species. Along with colleagues Joseph Schubert from Monash University and Danilo Harms from the University of Hamburg, Baehr has discovered five new species. Advertisement “Jumping spiders are among some of the most beautiful spiders in Australia, yet almost nothing is known about their diversity and taxonomic identity,” Baehr said. “These tiny spiders are quick to capture the hearts of the public and naturalists.” Four of the five new species are from Queensland and one is from New South Wales. At only a few millimetres, they can be difficult to spot. The male brushed jumping spider is known for an elaborate mating dance involving a brush of long and often colourful setae on their legs (like butterflies). The five are close relatives of the Australian peacock spiders, which also perform courtship dances for females. The new species are: * Jotus albimanus – white-handed brushed jumping spider. Found: New England national park, New South Wales * Jotus fortiniae. Found: Cape York Peninsula, Quinkan Country, Queensland * Jotus karllagerfeldi – Karl Lagerfeld’s jumping spider. Found: Lake Broadwater via Dalby, Queensland * Jotus moonensis – Mount Moon brushed jumping spider. Found: Mount Moon, Queensland * Jotus newtoni – Mark Newton’s brushed jumping spider. Found: Lake Broadwater via Dalby, Queensland