Today’s post I am featuring four different species of spiders from around the world that are drastically different from each other.

Spiders are in a category of creatures that most people don’t want to see anywhere near them. If we see them in our house or come across them in our path then we try to kill them or completely avoid them.

My post today will allow you to get a close up look at some creatures that we normally don’t want to see up close.

Orchard Orb Weaver Spider

The lead photo and the photo below are of Orchard Orb Weaver Spiders making their web. These spiders are almost always seen in their webs. They are not seen on the ground but they may be seen on man-made structures or on natural foliage.

I know this may sound strange but I think this spider’s colors are pretty. It’s green overall body with orange, yellow and white make this spider more colorful than most spiders.

Their location range is primarily in the eastern half of the Unites States. Many of the photos that I share in this blog are from places that I traveled far away to get to but the photos of this spider were taken in my back yard.

St. Andrews Cross Spider

The St. Andrews Cross Spider gets its name because it is believed that the saint was martyred on a cross shape and not the traditional Christian cross. These spiders look scary when you initially see them but they are a non-aggressive spider and are not poisonous.

All spiders have eight legs but these spiders are always seen with their legs in four pairs of two legs forming an “X” shape. These spiders have long legs and large bodies. The yellow, black and white stripes on the body make these spiders interesting.

Trinidad Chevron Tarantula

Tarantulas are always fascinating. This was only the second tarantula that I have seen. This one was in Trinidad and the other was in the Amazon Jungle. I found this tarantula on a tiki pole eating its lunch.

I found it interesting to see the red dots on its feet and the chevron pattern on the back section of its body.

Camouflage Crab Spider

This camouflage crab spider really caught me by surprise. I had never seen one of these and I did not even know that they existed. I didn’t know that some spiders camouflaged themselves in a flower and waited for its prey to enter the flower.

I love being in nature and there are many beautiful sites and scenery but there are also some things to be cautious about. I am not a spider expert and these spiders may not be dangerous but some spiders can be dangerous. So, be careful when you go into the outdoors even if it is just in your backyard.

I hope that you have enjoyed taking a closer look at some of the spiders from around the world that I have encountered in my time outdoors. I am sure that I will have future posts showing more spider species.