These Spiders Look Like They're Covered In Mirrors

These spiders are very unique. They may look like some piece of delicate jewelry, but in fact they’re a rare species of spider. They’re called mirror or sequined spiders and belong to the hwaitesia genus. This genus features spiders with reflective silvery patches on their abdomen.

This unusual and beautiful "sequined" spider reflects light off the many mirrors encompassing its abdomen in order to confuse predators. Thwaitesia spiders are members of the Theridiidae family, which includes tangle-web spiders, cobweb spiders and comb-footed spiders. This particular creature is unique in that its body is covered in what looks like a canvas of mirrors.