13 Creepy Bugs That Will Give You Halloween Shivers

Ghosts, goblins and witches? We've got something even scarier — and it's right in your backyard.

In celebration of Halloween, we asked readers to send us photos of the creepiest, spookiest bugs they've ever spotted. These aren't your average itsy bitsy spiders: From fuzzy flying insects to red-horned beetles, these critters among us will send chills down your spine.

We've rounded up the 13 scariest bug photos below. Read on ... if you dare!

Our eight-legged friend is just getting comfortable by the pool. Swim, anyone?

This is a molting wheel bug. After an hour of shedding, it actually turned brown.

Those eyes. Just look at those eyes.

Those red devil horns are really making us cringe.

NOPE.

Just a cute little worm, right? WRONG.

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Nothing to see here, only a neon green monster coming to steal your soul.

Staring contest, but not in the fun way.

Did you know stick bugs will release an entire limb to escape from predators?

It's fuzzy. And look at the size of those wings.

While praying mantises are harmless to humans, they still give us the Halloween creeps.

This horned beetle is coming for us all.

This eerie yellow and black spider with a rather impressive web.

Happy Halloween!