Are you afraid of spiders? Donât be; these are only pictures of spiders that stand out because of their strikingly beautiful appearance. Or at least, some species of spiders that youâd be lucky to ever see in the wild. Theyâre always prettier when you donât have to separate them from a screaming family member in the bathroom.
Photograph by Doug Beckers .
Some species of the spider genus called Thwaitesia are also referred to as mirror spiders, bling spiders, or sequined spiders because of the bright and sometimes reflective jewel tones of their abdomens. This one is from Australia.
Photograph by Flickr user Robert Whyte .
Thwaitesia nigronodosa are also found in Australia.
Photograph by Poyt448 Peter Woodard .
Another species of mirrored spider is Thwaitesia argentiopunctata . These colorful spiders are found in Australia. Honestly, not all Thwaitesia species are in Australia, just the most nicely photographed examples.
Photograph by Flickr user Vijay Anand Ismavel .
The Ladybird Mimic Spider, or Paraplectana , adopted the red with black spots look of a common ladybug. Why? Possibly itâs because ladybugs taste pretty bad , and are unattractive to predators. They are found in the tropical regions of Africa and Asia.
Photograph by Thejasvi Munishankarappa .
Spiders of the genus Gasteracantha are orb weavers. Gasteracantha dalyi are native to India and have two long curved âhorns.â Those spines are not really horns, but the spiderâs spinnerets. Scary looking, but still beautiful in its own way.
This is the face of an ogre-faced spider, or Deinopis subrufa . Look at those beautiful blue eyes! This species is a net-casting spider, meaning it throws its web to catch prey. It lives in eastern Australia and Tasmania.
Photograph by Flickr user Thomas Shahan .
The genus Phidippus are jumping spiders, mostly found in North America. One of the prettiest is Phidippus workmani , found in the United States. How could you resist those lovely eyes -all four of them?
Phidippus putnami is also quite beautiful, with colors that resemble a flower.
Photograph by Flickr user Jurgen Otto .
Maratus splendens is not the only species of peacock spider, but its taxonomic name is particularly descriptive. It is certainly splendid! This species is only found near Sydney, Australia. The male of the species has a colorful flap that it raises to attract females.
Photograph by Flickr Jurgen Otto .
Maratus volens , on the other hand, is found in Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia, and Tasmania . Maratus spiders are a type of jumping spider. The female is a dull brown, which is just fine with the family.
See also: 5 Terrifyingly Huge Spiders , 9 Spiders and the Stars They Were Named For , and The Creepiest Spider Videos You'll Ever See .
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