Two new peacock spiders have been discovered in Queensland and their names and looks are perhaps sweet enough to make the most fearful, fearless.

Graduate student at the University of California, Madeline Girard discovered 'Sparklemuffin' and 'Skeletorus' in Toowoomba, South East Queensland whilst searching for new species as part of her research.

Meet 'Sparklemuffin', the new peacock spider species discovered in Toowoomba.

Part of Ms Girard's research was to locate as many species of peacock spiders in Australia as possible and record and understand the different types of communication they use.

Senior lecturer at the University of New South Wales, Dr Michael Kasumovic is assisting Ms Girard with her research and said 'Sparklemuffin' and 'Skeletorus' were just some of the few new species which had not been found before.