15 Pictures of Spiders That Will Change Your Mind About Them

Courtesy Debbie Thoumsin

Sunny Spider

“This desert marigold was in my backyard in Scottsdale, Arizona. I was quite surprised that upon looking closely, there is a yellow spider inside. I didn’t realize it was in there until I downloaded the picture,” says Birds & Blooms reader Debbie Thoumsin.

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Peek-a-Boo Spider

“I always take time to explore flowers for bees, butterflies and spiders. In this instance, I found this cute jumping spider peering out at me,” says reader Lois Posey. When you’re done looking at pictures of spiders, check out pictures that will change how you see bugs.

Spider on a Daisy

“This photograph represents the amazing little surprises you find when you get up close with nature. On its own, this daisy flower makes a great subject with its different shapes, colors, and textures. The splash of rain adds another dimension as well, but I didn’t expect to find this amazing, tiny spider building itself a shelter using the petals. If you look closely between the lower petals on the right, you can see some of the spider’s strands of silk pulling and connecting them together!” says Erick Watson.

Green and Yellow Pictures of Spiders

“In early spring, I sowed the seeds of black-eyed Susan on the side of my yard in front of a wooden trellis. I had never grown them before and I was surprised at how fast they grew. The flowers were so beautiful, and they really brighten up my day. Tthe color of the little green spider matched the color of the leaves and made this photo extra special,” says Carolyn Campbell.

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Spider on a Web

“I love to sit in my yard and watch the butterflies, bees and hummingbirds flirting around my butterfly garden. This summer I had a new visitor make a home here. This beautiful garden spider spun her web and made for a pleasant surprise,” says Rebecca Lamar. Just like spiders, beetles are helpful garden bugs.

Teeny Tiny Spider

“I had been out shooting flowers, and the insects that come along with them, when I saw this seeding dandelion. I know these are not prized flowers, but I liked that part of the seeds was missing. When I started shooting, there was a slight breeze that made it tough to get a clear shot. I waited for a break in the breeze, and just when I pressed the shutter, this tiny spider blew on the dandelion. The breeze blew the spider off after this shot,” Christene Johnson.

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Gorgeous White Spider

“This morning glory flower was planted in early spring by seed at the foot of an old iron bed. One bloom caught my eye because of the little white spider on it. I noticed that the white stamen on the flower matched the color of the spider, making them both stand out against the bright purple background,” says Joan Hunt.

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Spider on a Rose

“I was going to smell the beautiful rose that I had just planted this spring when something moved. This was the prettiest spider I had ever seen! I went and grabbed my phone and managed to get two pictures before the spider climbed up under the petals. She was hiding, but I said, I can still see your feet!” says reader Nicole Pulvermacher.

Butterfly and Spider

“I always try to include zinnia flowers in my gardens each year. The butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators love them. I enjoy taking photographs in my gardens, and this photograph of a painted lady butterfly was taken in my Tennessee home garden in the summer. I noticed a small spider sitting on the top of the zinnia, which caught my attention. To my surprise, this beautiful butterfly landed and sipped some nectar while sharing the flower with the spider,” says Janice Marchese.

Pretty in Purple

“I was admiring my coneflowers and came across this beautiful, color coordinated goldenrod crab spider perched on one bloom waiting to catch dinner!” says Sandra Rand. Love insects? Learn more about the praying mantis.

Spider on a Country Road

While on an Iowa countryside photo journey, I noticed some beautiful purple blossoms. Looking a little closer I noticed a curious looking bug in the bloom. Turns out that it is a spider. Just goes to show it pays to look closely at nature,” says Kenneth Shaull.

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Spinning a Web

The lighting, the colors, the image, the spider, the background; there’s just so many reasons why I love this picture. Spiders are amazing creatures and this was a picture perfect moment that I took advantage of!” says Kandus Johnson.

Shelter From the Shower

“After a light rain, this spider clung to the petals of a flower. Its position on the petal offered a unique perspective that I wanted to capture and preserve,” says John Lodholz.

Blessing in Disguise

“When my husband got laid-off from his job in Seattle, I considered it a blessing in disguise. We downsized and moved to the country, which meant that for the first time in my 50 years, I finally had a garden of my own! What thrills me the most is how the creatures of the country have been attracted to the little garden oasis that I have created,” says Lori Grant.

Amazing Arachnid

“I was sitting and watching the hummingbirds flying around the Joe Pye weed plants when a small movement caught my eye. As I looked closer, I spotted this little crab spider. I had never seen one before so I got my camera and snapped a few spider pictures,” says Gerry Buckel.