Spiders Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before (Photos)
In honor of Save a Spider Day, we’ve picked the best photo contest submissions that showcase the beauty of spiders across the globe
![](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/05vOb2h4NOIB6ZsSwxYHWA9o-Wc=/fit-in/1072x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/Spider%20seeking%20shelter%20from%20the%20rain%20by%20Derek%20Slevin%20%28Escondido%20CA%29_963.jpg)
Photo above: A spider seeks shelter from the rain.
Photo and caption by Derek Slevin (Escondido, CA). Derek Slevin (Escondido, CA)
![](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/2DvsGDx32utC3rBHB8rmw3niNTE=/fit-in/1072x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/A%20jumping%20spider%20portrait%20by%20Thomas%20Vignaud%20%28Marseille%20France%29_963.jpg)
Photo by Thomas Vignaud (Marseille, France). Thomas Vignaud (Marseille, France)
![](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/cJ0PikKQ4C6dC0UuuJcNprfblNE=/fit-in/1072x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/Tiny%20jumping%20spider%20on%20pink%20rhododendron%20by%20Amadee%20Ricketts%20%28Durango%20CO%29_963.jpg)
Photo and caption by Amadee Ricketts (Durango, CO). Amadee Ricketts (Durango, CO)
![](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/OFZf-kASRmGgh0ZygPU7vzo3pWQ=/fit-in/1072x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/Death%20match%20at%201%20square%20inch%20of%20territory%20by%20Ang%20Ronnie%20%28Singapore%29_963.jpg)
Photo and caption by Ang Ronnie (Singapore). Ang Ronnie (Singapore)
![](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/i_rCsWxAY5G3JnQ5r3nkdwdS834=/fit-in/1072x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/Observation%20Tower%20A%20jumping%20spider%20on%20a%20mushroom%20amongst%20moss%20by%20Andrey%20Antov%20%28Oxford%20CT%29_963.jpg)
Photo by Andrey Antov (Oxford, CT). Andrey Antov (Oxford, CT)
![](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/DT5nURt9LW0H6Vwmo7RkSuY4nNo=/fit-in/1072x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/Spider-wings-963.jpg)
Photo and caption by Colin Hutton (Durham, NC). Colin Hutton (Durham, NC)
![](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/N0zr6YAYZYVbDhMrLbsHtoouOm0=/fit-in/1072x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/Spiney%20Orb%20Weaver%20Spiders%20by%20Jessie%20Knott%20%28Pensacola%20Fl%29_963.jpg)
Photo by Jessie Knott (Pensacola, Fl). Jessie Knott (Pensacola, Fl)
![](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/7ruS1YEWUDw3urNrMdrnYd5isEU=/fit-in/1072x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/A%20spider%20with%20its%20pray%20on%20a%20flower%20by%20Thomas%20Vignaud%20%28Marseille%20France%29_963.jpg)
Photo and caption by Thomas Vignaud (Marseille, France). Thomas Vignaud (Marseille, France)
![](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/FO4TdR424ORtXEl2RMuIQWqrl7k=/fit-in/1072x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/Phidippus%20Audax%20Jumping%20Spider%20on%20a%20green%20leaf%20in%20my%20screened%20in%20back%20porch%20by%20Mickey%20Moten%20%28Kings%20Mountain%20NC%29_963.jpg)
Photo and caption by Mickey Moten (Kings Mountain, NC). Mickey Moten (Kings Mountain, NC)
![](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/9q4Pno7liW8f3f2qKEcsCDqRquw=/fit-in/1072x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/Spider-on-blue-963.jpg)
Photo by Cory Wong (Granada Hills, CA). Cory Wong (Granada Hills, CA)
![](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/bvdxXMXcMDHopC8Rg2Zv0vGstFY=/fit-in/1072x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/A%20Green%20Spider%28Araniella%20cucurbitina%29%20spins%20its%20web%20between%20two%20trees%20by%20Gonzalo%20Acuna%20%28Montevideo%20Uraguay%29_963.jpg)
Photo and caption by Gonzalo Acuña (Montevideo, Uruguay). Gonzalo Acuña (Montevideo, Uraguay)
![](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/Nbq5xTWSFt5bZR71iUvbKXbiNnk=/fit-in/1072x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/Peek-a-boo%21%20A%20piece%20of%20lint%20perfectly%20balanced%20on%20this%20jumping%20spider%27s%20head%20by%20Mayu%20Morita%20%28Esparto%20CA%29_963.jpg)
Photo and caption by Mayu Morita (Esparto, CA). Mayu Morita (Esparto, CA)
![](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/tr3t1I4WrFfcBRAJuvzyEo6ktsA=/fit-in/1072x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/Spider%20looking%20at%20me%20with%20its%20eyes%20while%20sitting%20on%20my%20car%20by%20Matthew%20Baker%20%28Lorida%20FL%29_963.jpg)
Photo by Matthew Baker (Lorida, Fl). Matthew Baker (Lorida, Fl)
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