With about 46,700 species, spiders are among the most diverse living creatures on this planet, as they are spread all over the world except for Antarctica.
This great diversity in spiders motivated scientists to study their different types, and try to understand their behavioral patterns, which led to the discovery of other new species, as well as knowing a lot about the dazzling world of spiders.
In this article, we will show you the strangest types of spiders in the world at all
1_ Mirror spider((Thwaitesia)
This strange type of spider lives in Australia, and is distinguished by its wonderful mirror-like appearance, where a group of mirrors that reflect light cover its abdomen and appear with wonderful light ripples like mosaic pieces
When the mirror spider senses danger, these corners shrink and the spider appears darker, but in the case of feeling safe, these panels expand and appear more shiny
2_ spider with cork cover (Halonoproctidae)
Contrary to what is commonly known that the cork spider is a highly venomous spider, the "cork spider", also called the "coin spider", is not poisonous at all, and some even raise it as a pet
The "cork-cap spider" deceives its prey by digging and closing the entrance to the hole tightly with its rear, which is exactly like a coin, and then devouring them when passing in front of the hole
3_ Happy face spider
Also called the smiling face spider, the happy face spider has many strange shapes on its stomach, some of which look like smiling, and others look like a clown.
It lives only in the rainforests on the island of Hawaii and is an endangered species
4_ spider hunter rabbit (bunny harvestman spider)
This strange type of spider combines the resemblance between a dog and a rabbit, and when you look at it for the first time, you will feel very terrified as if you are in front of an alien creature
This strange type of spider has been discovered in the rainforests of Ecuador
5_ The jumping spider
The jumping spider is the most common type of spider, accounting for about 13% of the total number of spiders in the world. It was named by this name due to its awesome ability to jump quickly and lightly.
Jumping spiders have great hunting ability because of their eight eyes, which enable them to see prey clearly
6_ spider peacock
The peacock spider is a species of jumping spider, found in the forests of Sydney, Australia
The male peacock spider has a dome of wonderful colors on its back, making it one of the most beautiful spiders in the world
7_ Crab spider
Unlike other spiders, the crab spider does not use threads for hunting, but rather uses camouflage and disguise to catch its prey
It is called a crab because it moves sideways just like a crab
8_ wolf spider
The wolf spider is one of the huge spiders, and it is a class of land spiders that do not hunt with threads as usual with other spiders, but wait and watch their prey and then attack them quickly
Tarantulas are found abundantly in tropical forests and around the Amazon River basin, and can be nearly the size of a human palm.
9_ spider ladybird
The ladybird spider is found in both North and Central America, and is distinguished by its unique appearance that resembles a ladybird
After the young ladybird spiders emerge from the eggs, they feed on liquid produced by the mother, and it is strange that the mother kills herself by digesting some parts of her body, then the young feed on the rest of the body
10_ orb spider
With its wonderful colors and strange shape, it is one of the orb spiders that has a unique and very attractive appearance
The orb spider web is considered one of the most beautiful forms of spider webs ever, as it weaves it in the form of an even circle and then covers it with a sticky substance that allows it to catch its prey easily
11_ Eight-spotted Crab Spider (Platythomisus quadrimaculatus)
(By Lin Y, Koh JKH, Shao L, Li S (2019)
(Description on two species of genus Platythomisus (Araneae, Thomisidae) from China and Singapore. ZooKeys 852: 73-84. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.852.34436 - https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/34436/list/2/ (license), CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=106871181)
This wonderful spider belongs to the crab spider family, which is characterized by its unique side gait, which is completely similar to a crab.
It is called the spotted crab spider because there are eight dots on its back that give it a very strange and attractive appearance
12_ Horned orb spider
This wonderful spider belongs to the orb spider family, but is characterized by the presence of appendages on both sides of its body that give it a unique and wonderful appearance
These wonderful spiders are active during the night, devouring the ancient web and building a completely iron web
13_ Clown spider
This unique spider lives in South and East Asia, and does not cause any harm to humans
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