Unusual spiders types and descriptions. “Tailed” spider made of amber - a transitional link in evolution
Most of us are afraid of spiders. In fact, about 30% of Americans are afraid of spiders. This is not surprising. They have several huge eyes, many long legs, and they love to scurry around in dark places. But these features are not common to most spiders. Many of them are just very strange. Evolution played a big role in how these creatures developed. They used unique and strange methods to survive, including camouflage and efficient hunting abilities. Curious to know who's messing around there? Here are the 25 weirdest spiders.
25. Twig Spider
This remarkable spider's camouflage makes it look like a twig. Even if you were near one of them in its native India, you would be unlikely to notice it. In addition, it weaves a Y-shaped web, and not the kind we are used to seeing in spiders.
24. Spiny orb-weaving spider
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Although he looks scary, this little spotted guy is not dangerous to people. However, he can spin webs in places that annoy you. This is a unique, very recognizable spider and is commonly seen in the Houston area.
23. Spider Maratus Volans
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Also called peacock spiders, these colorful arachnids are very small and can fit on your fingernail. Male peacock spiders perform a mating dance to attract a mate. Although there are 20 known species of such arachnids, only 8 have been officially identified.
22. Ant jumping spider
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This sneaky spider is also known as the red ant masquerading spider, which looks just like an ant to confuse its prey. Even in the animal world, no one can be trusted.
21. Long-legged spider
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The long-legged spider does not weave a web, but lies in wait for its prey on a tree or stone. It sits completely still until prey appears: when it is within range, it quickly attacks. If something larger than it is approaching it in size, the spider will run away faster than you can blink.
20. Water spider
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This spider is very strange. It creates a web to form a bubble of water around it and uses it as gills to breathe underwater. It uses its newly created gills to hunt underwater. And, yes, it can kill small fish. Even fish are not protected from spiders.
19. Australian funnel-web spider
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This asocial spider usually stays away from people, but people encounter them when males come out during mating season to find a female. Unfortunately, such an encounter could prove fatal. Thanks to its nature, this spider is capable of killing a person in 15 minutes.
18. Long-horned orb-weaving spider
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Among the many strange spiders, this is one of the strangest. Firstly, it doesn't look like a spider at all, and secondly, it has incredibly long horns. It is because of their menacing appearance that you would probably be terrified if you saw a spider in the flesh.
17. Killer Spider
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Most spiders are killers in their own right, and wait patiently for the right moment. But the killer spider truly deserves its name. This spider hunts other spiders, and it does this very well thanks to its huge jaws and venom, which help it deal with its opponents. If you were a spider, this would be your worst nightmare.
16. Hemp spider
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If you were in the forest, you might imagine that this spider is watching your every move. Doesn't this scare you? But it should. Evolving over millions of years, this spider has acquired the ability to look just like a tree, hence its name.
15. Jumping spider
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Nobody wants to know the fact that a spider can jump. They can already run fast, hide and build complex structures. But, jumping? No thanks. Unfortunately, the jumping spider does exactly what no one wants. He can jump a distance corresponding to the length of 50 of his bodies.
14. Black Armored Stealthy Spider
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One of many species of secretive spiders, this beast uses leaves, grasses and webs to construct an elaborate trap for its prey. When she passes by, he jumps out like a demon, dragging the victim into his lair.
13. Wrapping spider
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If you're from Australia, you're definitely weird. This rule of thumb is squarely true when it comes to the wrapping spider. To hide from prey, it literally wraps itself around a branch and hides, looking incredibly flat. Luckily, it's not very dangerous to humans, but it will make your knees shake when you think about it.
12. Spider Argyrodes Colubrinus
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More commonly known as the whip spider, this very strange spider boasts a long tail that resembles a whip, hence its name, and can easily camouflage itself as it is also stick-like.
11. Smiling Spider
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Discovered in the Hawaiian Islands, this spider looks like it has a smiling face on its stomach. There are many varieties of spiders of this genus, and some of them have a frowning face rather than a smiling one.
10. Vitsiriya – wide jaw
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This spider is distinguished not only by its unique body shape, but also by its massive jaws. Found in Singapore and Indonesia and with huge jaws, it is also part of the jumping spider family.
9. Scorpion-tailed spider
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Now we move on to the truly strange creatures. Not surprisingly, this spider is found in Australia and Tasmania and has a very long tail. Its body shape is unique of its kind. There is no other spider like it.
8. Ladybug Spider
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The body of this spider also looks like the body of a ladybug. Looking harmless is exactly what he wants. The prey will approach him, and before he realizes what is happening, he will be within his reach.
7. Huntsman Spider
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Although most huntsman spiders avoid people, on rare occasions they appear and do not leave. They are not only gigantic, but also quite poisonous. Their bite will not kill a person, but can cause serious harm and cause swelling. Naturally, they come from Australia.
6. Bird Dropping Crab Spider
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This spider is trying to look like a big turd. In addition, it even has the ability to smell bad. This two-fold camouflage distracts predators such as birds while attracting prey such as flies.
5. Mirror spider
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Another spider, true to its name, has a shiny, mirror-like, multi-colored abdomen. Not surprisingly, it is also found in Australia. The cone-shaped abdomen also resembles a snail shell.
4. Eight-spotted crab spider
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Discovered in Singapore in 1924, this spider boasts a spotted body that looks like it was created especially for Halloween. They are very unsociable, and few of them have been seen in the wild.
3. Ogre Spider
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Not only does this nasty spider have a horribly ugly face, but it can also spin webs and swoop down on its enemies. That's right, he basically catches his prey. Once the victim is caught in the web, the spider bites it to paralyze it and then eats it.
2. Spider Eating Bats
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By weaving a web large enough to catch a bat, these spiders reach large sizes. How big? About the size of a bat. Bats fly into their web, get stuck in it, and then a large spider comes down and eats them.
1. Bagheera Kipling
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Most spiders eat insects, except, of course, those spiders that eat bats. But now scientists have discovered a new spider - a vegetarian, who was named Kipling's Bagheera. It feeds on acacia bushes and avoids ants in every possible way.
It has been proven that the first spiders appeared on the planet about 400 million years ago (order Araneae), descended from a crab-like ancestor. At last count, science now knows about 42 000 species of spiders.
Today we will talk about some famous and interesting species of spiders.
Particularly dangerous species of spiders
Karakurt (Latrodectus tredecimguttatus)
Known as the European or Mediterranean black widow. This species is commonly found throughout the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Southwest and Central Asia. The name L. lugubris is considered obsolete, although it still appears frequently in the literature. Even in Ancient Greece, the karakurt was well known for its dangerous bite. This species of spider is black in color, similar to most other species in this genus (Latrodectus) and is identified by the thirteen red spots that are found on its dorsal abdomen. The male karakurt has a relatively small size of 4-7 mm, but the female is much larger, her body length is 7-15 mm.
Karakurt primarily lives in steppes and other grasslands and can be a serious problem in areas where grain is harvested by hand. Like all Latrodectus species, the karakurt has a bite that is venomous and can be fatal to humans, causing death within minutes. After a karakurt bite, a person may feel severe pain in the limbs and abdomen. Typical symptoms include excessive sweating, vomiting, fever and hypertension. Pain after a bite usually lasts 1-2 days, and other symptoms last from 1 to 4 days. In Europe, bites have become very rare.
Brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa)
The brown recluse spider is found in eastern Texas and western Georgia. This dangerous spider often nests near human habitation, in the open air under rocks and bark, as well as in houses, schools, sheds and barns. The brown recluse is about 12 mm. It is brown and has a violin-shaped cephalothorax on its head. During the day, the recluse spider remains in some quiet place, such as a closet, under furniture or in an outlet of some kind, emerging at night to search for food.
It feeds primarily on insects and injects its prey with a venom that is hemolytic rather than neurotoxic. Its bite ranges from minor to serious and sometimes fatal. As of 1984, there have been at least 5 reported deaths due to recluse spider bites in the United States. Once stung, the toxins kill the cells surrounding the puncture, creating a black, gangrenous patch. Often the skin will begin to peel away from the area around the wound, exposing the underlying tissue. Because these wounds heal slowly, they leave a very unpleasant scar.
Brazilian wandering spider (genus Phoneutria)
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The Brazilian wandering spider also has a reputation as a dangerous spider. Many articles and even some popular science books describe these spiders as "extremely dangerous", "extremely aggressive" and "most toxic", "highly poisonous" or simply "deadly". There are also dozens of "true" field reports giving the impression that these spiders must be pure evil. But in reality this is only half the truth.
Most Phoneutria species are quite large, and in fact the genus includes the largest known spiders in the world. With a total body length of about 5 cm and a leg length of about 18 cm, some species have record sizes. When talking about these spiders, we should know that there are eight (actual) species with different genetics, geographic distribution, habitat preferences, biology, and the generalized information we find about wandering spiders may not be correct for some species in the genus.
There is no doubt that the venom of some species is very effective for mammals, including humans. This species includes the Brazilian wandering spider. It is important to know that this spider, like many others, does not try to bite a person on purpose, but quite the opposite. For example, a spider that, seconds before it was disturbed, was sitting in a banana stem, hiding from daylight, now accidentally ended up in the hands of a person. The spider's natural reaction to such a situation is to bite. The Brazilian wandering spider lives in South and Central America. The bite of this particular wandering spider entails paralysis and suffocation.
Sydney funnel web spider (Atrax robustus)
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Found exclusively in Australia within a 160-kilometre radius of Sydney, the particularly dangerous Sydney funnel-web spider typically lives in lush gullies under rocks and fallen timber. It also lives in moist soil under houses, crevices in garden rocks and compost bushes. Their white silk web ranges from 20 to 60 cm in length.
Males grow up to 25 mm in length, and females up to 35 mm. The Sydney funnel web spider is a solitary animal, except during mating periods. This venomous spider's diet consists of beetles, cockroaches, insect larvae, native land snails, millipedes and occasionally frogs and other small vertebrates. In many rankings, the Sydney funnel-web spider is considered one of the deadliest in the world. He will attack without the slightest hesitation as soon as he suspects a threat. The spider has fangs that can easily pierce a human fingernail. Since the respiratory system can fail from its poison, you should immediately contact a medical facility.
Six-eyed sand spider (Sicarius hahni)
The six-eyed sand spider is a medium-sized spider found in deserts and other sandy areas in southern Africa. It is believed that there are about 200,000 species of sand spiders. Fortunately, this spider, like the recluse spider, is very shy. However, toxicology studies have shown that its venom is the most poisonous of all spiders. The question arises regarding the danger posed by the six-eyed sand spider. Although it rarely bites people, its bite can cause severe bleeding and destruction of blood vessels and tissue. But the biggest problem is that there is currently no antidote for the six-eyed sand spider's venom and its bite is likely to be fatal. Fortunately, this sand spider rarely comes into contact with humans, and even when it does, it usually does not bite.
Some famous and interesting species of spiders
Peacock spider (Maratus volans)
The largest species of peacock spider can reach 76 mm - the size of an eraser on a simple pencil. Like many spiders, this species is poisonous. But this does not mean that the peacock spider is dangerous for people: its small jaws are so small that it is not even capable of piercing our skin. The peacock spider stalks its prey like a lion. It charges and destroys prey three or four times its own size.
Side-walking spiders or crab spiders (Thomisidae)
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The family of these interesting spiders includes 175 genera with 2103 species. Crab spiders got their name from their ability to move sideways, like crabs, and also forward and backward. Species from this family range in size from small to large, ranging from 2 to 23 mm. There is a huge variety of colors and shapes. During the day, crab spiders are active, occupying flowers or other parts of vegetation where they lure prey. Some species of crab spiders are even capable of changing color for several hours or even days to match the color of the petals of the flower in which they live. Other species in the family appear to be covered in mud, making them difficult to spot on the ground.
Hunter bordered ( Dolomedes fimbriatus)
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A notable ability of the fringed or dolomedes hunter is its habitat and, accordingly, its diet. This spider lives near a pond and feeds on small fish, which is why it is often called a fish spider. Dolomedes is a large brown and white spider that has long, strong legs and an oval-shaped abdomen. The hunter is able to crawl down aquatic plants, and if he is in danger, he can remain under water for about an hour.
Whip spider (Argyrodes colubrinus)
The whip spider rather resembles a thin twig and does not at all resemble its relatives. The species was named Colubrinus, which means serpentine. Nature created it this way for camouflage. Such a predator sits in the web, and the prey thinks that the twigs are stuck to the web and is not afraid of it at all.
A unique species among all spiders
Kipling's Bagheera (Bagheera kiplingi)
Such a unique spider is a species called Bagheera Kipling , that feeds exclusively on plant foods, when all other spiders in the world are predators. This tropical species feeds on the buds that grow on acacia trees. Kipling's bagheera is found in Mexico and Central America and is 5-6 mm long. This unique spider lives where it feeds, on the acacia tree. It builds its nest on old leaves and other parts of the tree where populations of ants, which also inhabit these trees, are relatively sparse.
The smallest and largest spider
Patu digua - the smallest spider
The smallest spider known to science today is − Patu digua. It is almost impossible to see this spider with the naked eye, because its average size is 0.37 mm. It lives in West Africa on the Ivory Coast.
The world's largest spider Theraphosa blondi
The world's largest spider Theraphosa blondi- its leg span reaches 28 cm. There are some spiders that sometimes have a larger leg span, but they are noticeably inferior in size. The female Theraphosa blondi reaches 100.4 mm, and the male reaches 85 mm. The body of this spider is dark brown in color, and the legs are covered with a mass of reddish-brown hairs.
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Let's be honest: few people really like spiders. Despite the fact that these arthropod creatures are most often completely harmless, and according to some beliefs, they are harbingers of good news, you are unlikely to be happy when you meet the thoughtful gaze of eight spider eyes in your home. But these creatures can not only terrify, but also inspire admiration! Don't believe me? Check out our TOP 7 most unusual and beautiful spiders in the world.
Pied jumper
Imagine a spider that can leap 20 times its body length. This athlete lives in North America, Europe and Northern Asia. But there is nothing to be afraid of, because the motley jumper is only about 7 millimeters in length, so it is unlikely to seriously harm a person.
In addition, these spiders mainly feed on not the most pleasant insects - flies and mosquitoes, so they are very useful for people. And they also have a very touching look, don’t they?
Apulian tarantula
The Apulian tarantula is a pretty scary guy that lives mainly in Southern Europe. These spiders, up to 3 centimeters long, are very popular in Hollywood: special effects specialists place such a spider in the frame when, according to the script, a poisonous monster threatens the hero or grows to enormous sizes to terrorize an entire city.
But appearances are deceiving. Although the Apulian tarantula can indeed bite humans, its venom is very low in toxicity, and some daredevils even keep them as pets. However, after such a bite, you may experience a minor skin rash or inflammation of the eyes and nose.
By the way, it was recently discovered that this species of tarantula does not even belong to tarantulas (Theraphosidae), but belongs to the wolf spider family (Lycosidae).
Eight point crab spider
Platythomisus octomaculatus is one of the most colorful spiders. With a bright yellow body and black spots, it looks like it's dressed up as a ladybug for Halloween.
Discovered in a forest reserve in Singapore in 1924, this spider lives in the foliage of small trees and has only been seen occasionally since then. It is one of the largest species of crab spiders, measuring about 2.5 cm in length. Today, scientists believe it may be on the verge of extinction.
David Bowie's Spider
A spider would have to be truly unusual to be named after a British rock star. But Heteropoda davidbowie, whose name comes from the bright orange hair on its red-brown body and legs, truly deserves its name. In the early 1970s, David Bowie wore similar colored hair and sang in the band Spiders from Mars.
These spiders, which are found in Southeast Asia, can grow up to 2.5 cm in length. They don’t write beautiful songs, don’t sing or play the guitar, but they are great at catching insects and other spiders.
Goliath tarantula
This spider can scare even a spider lover. A member of the tarantula family, Theraphosa blondi, found in Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil, is a true giant of the spider world. The largest specimen ever caught is a female named Rosie, which weighs 175 grams.
Goliath has a velvety black body and fangs that are about 2 centimeters in length. The goliath tarantula's usual diet consists of crickets and beetles. Despite its name, it rarely feeds on birds, but is capable of killing fairly large prey such as small mammals and frogs. But if a tarantula bites you, the effect will probably be no less severe than a wasp sting.
Orb-weaving spider
The orb weaving spider's massive antennae make it look like a WiFi-equipped gadget. Scientists don’t know for sure why he needs such horns, but most likely their whole point is to intimidate the enemy.
There is little information about this spider in scientific texts, although it was first discovered in the 1700s. It lives in India, Borneo and China. The appearance of the orb weaving spider is so fantastic that it is included in an artist's guide to drawing mythical creatures.
Sydney leukoweb spider
Web-spinning spiders are found in many parts of the world, but the most feared of them all is the Sydney leucopachine spider, Atrax robustus, which lives 160 kilometers from Sydney, Australia. These creatures have a body measuring only 3.5 centimeters.
But the spider, which looks a little like a tiny black leather glove clenched into a fist, has a property that is more frightening than any huge arthropod: these spiders are extremely aggressive and poisonous, and the males have very strong fangs. A spider bite can be fatal if immediate action is not taken.
From time immemorial, spiders have inspired fear and horror in people just by their appearance - four pairs of legs, a large number of eyes closely watching every movement, a shaggy body, an instant reaction - this is, perhaps, just a small list of facts that cause disgust. But among these monsters there are unique ones, in no way similar to their other brothers. The most unusual spiders who will surprise you with their appearance and manner of imitating completely different individuals. There are also those who eat plant foods. In this article you will see five of the most unusual spiders in the world.
World of Spiders: 5 Most Unusual Spiders
5th place - Spider “Spitter”
An interesting type of spider that can be found everywhere. They live in tropical countries, and are also found in northern latitudes, such as Russia. In the northern regions they prefer to live in warm living quarters.
As the name suggests, this species hunts by spitting at its prey. Its web is located not only in the abdomen, but also in the cephalothorax. When prey approaches, the spider extends its front leg, as if checking the distance, then spits out a web, aiming at the limbs and wings of the insect in order to immobilize it. In some species living in tropical areas, the web is mixed with poison, thereby gradually weakening the victim.
The maximum size is 1 cm excluding paws. Spiders are light brown to brown in color, with black stripes.
4th place -
On the abdomen of the spider, which reaches no more than 5 mm (with legs), there is a pattern surprisingly similar to a smiling human face. Color ranges from an unremarkable light gray to orange or yellow. This species lives exclusively on the Hawaiian Islands and feeds on small midges. Unfortunately, these harmless “smileys” are on the verge of extinction due to new species of animals and plants brought to the islands, which pose a threat to the survival of spiders.
3rd place -
The spider is named, as you may have guessed, in honor of Mowgli's friend. The diet of these representatives of the order of arthropods consists of 90% of small growths on acacia trees, called Beltian bodies. Only during drought do spiders begin to hunt small midges. This species lives in Central America. It is noteworthy that spiders of the Bagheera Kipling species live next to local ants. They very quickly and deftly dodge ant patrols, which is why the two different species do not conflict with each other. Scientists also suggest that these unusual spiders have a specific smell that is very similar to that of an ant, and that is why ants do not attack spiders.
2nd place - Ant jumping spiders
An amazing example of wildlife is a harmless spider that disguises itself as a more aggressive weaver ant. These ants are famous for their aggressive nature and when they bite, they release a secretion that will make the wound hurt for several days.
Its coloring, body structure and even behavior are not much different from fighting ants.
Ant jumping spiders, unlike ants, are incredibly calm and non-aggressive insects. To be completely safe, they live in dense vegetation, in close proximity to the weaver ants. There, spiders weave webs in the foliage and patiently wait for their prey.
The most unusual spiders 1st place - Pringles spider.
The last one on our list is a spider with the well-known brand of Pringles chips on its back. The official name of these little ones (they do not reach a size of more than 8-9 mm) is Araneus mitificus. They belong to the cross spiders. They live in South, East and Southeast Asia. It's amazing how they build webs for hunting - their webs are always missing one section, and in this place the spider draws one thin thread that connects to its lair. When an insect is trapped, the vibration from the victim trying to free itself goes to the center of the web and then reaches the thread. It is she who tells the spider that the prey is in the web and it is safe to leave.
As you can see, the world of spiders is incredibly vast and diverse. The above species are just a drop in the sea of varieties, colors and behavior of these amazing creatures. If you take a closer look at them and study their behavior even a little, it becomes clear that they are very interesting and not at all scary.
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For most people, spiders are something creepy and disgusting, but in the kingdom of Arachnids there are surprisingly attractive individuals. The most beautiful spiders are able to charm even the most avid arachnophobes with their play of colors and original combination of patterns, destroying the established image of disgusting multi-legged monsters.
Fear of spiders is an instinctive reaction, as some of them are actually deadly poisonous or can cause significant harm to health. Most representatives of this family are harmless, and some are even useful, as they hunt some garden pests.
Rating of the most attractive spiders
Peacock spider (Maratus volans)
The inhabitant of distant Australia has a small height (only half a centimeter) and an amazing multi-colored body, which gave it its name. The iridescent peacock coloration is characteristic of the males of this species, while the spiders are painted in inconspicuous brown and gray shades. During the mating season, the peacock spider puts on a real show. He straightens the scutes on his abdomen, lifts it above his head, raises one pair of paws and begins his dance. If the female does not like the dance, she will try to eat the gentleman.
By the way! The Latin name of the spider translates as flying. It was assigned to it by mistake, since the first researchers decided that with the help of its multi-colored abdomen the spider could also glide. Later it turned out that this was not so, but they did not change the name.
Golden horses
Very tiny creatures, rarely reaching 5 mm in length, attract attention with their extremely beautiful purple-golden color and resemble miniature precious amethyst brooches. Similar colors are characteristic of an entire species - Simaetha, which includes about 20 species. These spiders can jump enormous distances, 100 times their own size, and also feel great even on vertical surfaces. The unique structure of their paws allows them to move in any direction.
Mirror spider
Members of the genus Thwaitesia are also considered to be some of the most attractive spiders in the world. A truly jewelry creation, decorated with small shimmering spots that look like mirrors. The skin under these spots may also have its own coloring, which together creates an amazing color. If the spider is frightened, the mirror spots will decrease in size, and large gaps will appear between them. And in moments of peace and rest, they expand, and the spider turns into a tiny (3-4 mm) sparkling jewel.
Pamphobeteus platyomma
The glamorous black and purple member of the Arachnid class is considered one of the largest spiders in the world. He is curious and aggressive - he explores his environment and fearlessly attacks at the slightest hint of danger, without looking at the size of the enemy.
A very interesting method of attack is that the spider scrapes the fibers from its paws at the aggressor, which, when it comes into contact with the skin, cause severe itching. At the same time, the spider also has a fairly strong venom, which makes the bite extremely unpleasant, but not fatal. Despite its quarrelsome nature, pamphobetus quite often becomes a pet for arachnid lovers.
Smiling spider
This miniature creature (5 mm in length) can bring a smile not only to ardent spider-haters, but also to the saddest person on earth. The arrangement of spots on the abdomen of this spider forms a pattern of a human face with a wide smile. Residents of the Hawaiian Islands, where this spider lives, consider it their symbol and talisman. His image adorns almost any surface - cars, hats, T-shirts, souvenirs, etc.
By the way! The location of the spots is different for each spider of this species, so the faces always turn out different, but always smiling. This species of spider is classified as endangered and is listed in the International Red Book.
Horned spider (spiny orb weaver)
Bright coloring and sharp spines serve as protection for this type of spider from their enemies, warning in advance that it is better not to touch them. The combination of colors may vary - there are combinations of red, white and black in various variations. Black dots on the abdomen form something resembling a threatening mask. Another name for these spiders is crab, because their body is much wider than it is long. It is surprising that in this case all the bright beauty went not to the males, who were rather small and hornless, but to the females.
Cyclocosmia
Spiders of this species have a modest black color, but are able to surprise anyone with the original shape of their abdomen. Outwardly, it looks like a seal with mysterious ancient motifs of bygone civilizations. This association is fueled by the fact that this spider belongs to one of the oldest species, dating back millions of years.
Strawberry spider (Alsian)
The tiny bright red spider lives in northern countries, but can also be found in warmer climates. The further north you go, the smaller its size (up to 1 cm). The bright abdomen of the insect resembles a ripe strawberry, which is why it got its name. This spider is also a rare species, although its habitat is quite wide.
Leaders in ratings
Beauty is a subjective concept, so ratings of the most beautiful spiders in the world can vary significantly. However, there are several specimens that indisputably and constantly occupy first positions in the ratings and cause delight in everyone who sees them.
Avicularia versicolor
Amazingly beautiful spider. Its color changes throughout its life: it is born black and blue, its abdomen is covered with white stripes. Over time, the blue color is replaced by red, then metallic green is added to them. The result of these metamorphoses is a fluffy fur coat of red, black and green colors. These are quite large insects, the span of their legs reaches 17 cm. They are not too aggressive; if there is danger, they tend to hide, and, unlike others, they do not brush poisonous hairs on the enemy.
Phidippus regius
A representative of jumping spiders, with a strict, classic black and white coloration. They are considered quite large for their species. although their size is only 1-1.5 cm. The females of this spider are decorated with orange splashes.
Metallic arboreal tarantula
The leader of most ratings, a huge and bewitching spider captivates with its beauty at first sight. The bright blue color seems unreal, and the yellow and white spots only emphasize the richness of the main color. For all its beauty, the spider is distinguished by its quarrelsome disposition and aggressiveness. Its poison is extremely toxic and dangerous to human health. However, this does not prevent it from being one of the most desirable pieces in any collection.
Despite the fact that arachnophobia is considered one of the most common phobias, and spiders are often perceived with fear and disgust, some of them can forever impress with their unusual and vibrant beauty.