Spider Bite Pictures: Real Photos by Type & Stage

By Jen | BadSpiderBites.com | Last reviewed: April 2026

These are a few of the thousands of real spider bite pictures visitors have shared with us over the last 16 years. If you are trying to identify a bite, use these photos to compare what you are seeing. Take your own photos and document everything – if a doctor misdiagnoses your bite and you suffer permanent damage, having a clear photo record gives you the evidence you need.

Spider bite on womans back multiple bites.

Spider bite with red circle compared to tweezers.

Red spider bite with line going towards the heart.

Spider bite on child's wrist red and swollen. — Spider bite on child’s wrist red and swollen.

Spider bite on this man's eyelid is red and swollen. — Spider bite on this man’s eyelid is red and swollen.

Spider bite on leg compared to wedding ring.

Spider bite on boy's foot shows red line of infection moving toward heart. — Spider bite on boy’s foot shows red line of infection moving toward heart.

Spider bites caused this swelling on this woman's back. — Spider bites caused this swelling on this woman’s back.

This woman has a spider bite on her eyelid.

Woman's foot bitten by spider is red and swollen. — Woman’s foot bitten by spider is red and swollen.

Spider bites on young boy's face. — Spider bites on young boy’s face.

What does a bite with a red line mean?

A red line extending from a bite site is a warning sign that should not be ignored. It usually indicates lymphangitis – a condition where bacteria have entered the lymphatic vessels near the bite and are spreading through the body. This is a sign of infection, not venom. If you notice a red line extending from your bite, go to the emergency room the same day. Left untreated, the infection can spread rapidly and cause life-threatening complications including sepsis. While waiting for medical attention, keep the area clean and do not scratch or pick at the bite as this introduces more bacteria into the wound.

What does a bite with a red circle mean?

A red circle around a bite does not automatically mean a spider bit you. If the mark keeps expanding into a bull’s-eye pattern, that points more toward a tick-related rash than a typical spider bite.

If you see that kind of spreading ring, or you start feeling sick along with the rash, get medical advice the same day. For spider bites, what matters more is whether the area is staying local, getting infected, or developing severe pain, swelling, or a red line moving away from the wound.

Spider Bite Pictures: Real Photos by Type & Stage

Spider bite on womans back multiple bites.

Spider bite with red circle compared to tweezers.

Red spider bite with line going towards the heart.

Spider bite on child’s wrist red and swollen.

Spider bite on this man’s eyelid is red and swollen.

Spider bite on leg compared to wedding ring.

Spider bite on boy’s foot shows red line of infection moving toward heart.

Spider bites caused this swelling on this woman’s back.

This woman has a spider bite on her eyelid.

Spider bite on foot 5 bites shown.

Woman’s foot bitten by spider is red and swollen.

Spider bites on young boy’s face.

What does a bite with a red line mean?

What does a bite with a red circle mean?

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