25 Most Terrifying Spiders On Earth

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People are terrified of spiders, and rightfully so. No matter how many scientists try to tell us not to be afraid of spiders -- they're just freaky looking. They're like nature's horror movie. Even if it can't hurt you... ew!

Anyone who tries to argue that spiders aren't scary either has too much time on their hands, is flat-out weird, or both. These spiders prove that.

1. Mouse Spiders

Their bites are so deadly that humans have invested tons of money to ensure we have an anti-venom to fight it.

2. Giant Huntsman Spider

The giant huntsman has the largest leg span of any spider in the world.

3. Bird Dung Crab Spider

The water spider has an intimidating look to it as well.

4. Water Spider

A cousin to the black recluse has venom that is just as deadly. However, this spider native to Northern Africa seldom bites.

5. Six-eyed Sand Spider

A cousin to the black recluse has venom that is just as deadly. However, this spider native to Northern Africa seldom bites.

6. Zebra Spider

A spider that jumps, now that is scary!

7. Argyrodes Colubrinus

Any spider with a name that means snake-like is sure to find its way into your nightmares.

8. Assassin Spider

These spiders are relatives of the dinosaurs and as a result look very ancient to any human.

9. Kauai Cave Wolf Spider

This spider has no eyes but is still as scary as they come.

10. Black Widow Spider

Their bites are said to be 15 times more toxic than a rattlesnake, but luckily enough for humans they are very timid and their first defense is to play dead.

11. Tarantula Wolf Spider

These spiders are scary looking, but their bite is nothing more than a bee sting.

12. Redback Spider

This scary spider can be found in Australia and has recently been recorded to kill a snake.

13. Happy Face Spider

It is safe to assume that no spider with a smiley face on its back is actually friendly.

14. Giant Camel Spider

Put it this way: This spider can run up to ten miles per hour.

15. Golden Silk Orb-Weaver

The golden silk orb-weavers build their webs right at eye level for most humans, but fear not because their bite is not lethal to us.

16. Peacock Spider

This spider found in Australia looks friendly but certainly is not.

17. Bagheera Kiplingi

This spider is not deadly and eats a vegetarian diet, but it still looks intimidating.

18. Goliath Birdeater Tarantula

This spider is not lethal to humans, but due to the fact that they are the biggest and heaviest in the world, they're pretty scary.

19. Brazilian Wandering Spider

Stay clear as their bites are lethal and they are aggressive by nature.

20. Sydney Funnel-Web Spider

Bites from males can be lethal, but you don't need to worry unless you live in the Australia

21. Triangulate cobweb spider

You know when you walk through the hallway and get wrapped up in a spider web and freak out? It's this guy's handiwork.

While they actually serve a great service by eating other more dangerous pests, it doesn't excuse the cobweb landmines they lay.

22. Spruce-fir Moss Spider

Found in North Carolina and Tennessee, these guys hide under rocks and leaves for no other reason than to scare you to death.

They are technically an endangered species -- which is actually just fine. No arguments here.

23. Trapdoor Spider

These sneaky sons of guns build little burrows, line them with webbing, construct a manhole cover out of dirt, and sit in the burrow waiting. Just waiting. Then when something walks by... bam, they throw the door open and drag the unsuspecting critter into their lair of death.

Any spider who pulls an "it puts the lotion in the bucket" stunt on anything, is just too devious and creepy to exist outside of nightmares.

24. Gradungulidae

They're known to spin some seriously complicated webs out in the wild. Any spider with smarts on a level like that is seriously up to no good. Why does a spider need to have architectural skills? They've got a plan and it's probably best to not be there when it happens.

25. Tube Dwelling Spider

Their front legs point forward, unlike most spiders. Scientists have no clear answer why and "think" it "appears" to be a way for them to live in tubes. Why do they want to live in tubes and why don't we know for sure? Get on this, science! The life you save may be one of ours.