AS AUTUMN arrives, it brings not only cosy sweaters and pumpkin-spiced treats but also some unwelcome six-legged visitors into our homes.
With spider mating season continuing through until October, Flooring Hut has introduced a difficult brainteaser that challenges you to find the hidden spider within a patterned carpet.
Think you can beat the 70-second record? Test your skills with this tricky puzzle.
With the bold patterns and rich colours it won’t be easy to spot the little devil in this image.
Did you find the hidden spider? If you spotted it in less than 2 minutes and 22 seconds, you beat the average time taken to solve the challenge and have a higher IQ.
Still struggling? Scroll down for the reveal.
Eagle eyed players should be able to spot the creepy crawly hidden in the top right corner.
FishInAquarium previously put eagle-eyed puzzlers to the test with an ocean-themed challenge.
Can you find the seashell lurking among the fish and corals?
At first glance, it’s easy to spot the crab because of its spotted print and the group of bold orange fishes.
Only those with the ability to pay attention to the smallest details can find the seashell in under 20 seconds.
If you need a clue, focus your attention toward the bottom right of the image.
Once you’ve found the seashell scroll down to the solution below.
A tiny yellow seashell can be spotted towards the bottom right corner of the brainteaser.
Online gambling platform Betway left puzzlers scratching their heads with a challenge that will make you think twice about having a picnic.
Would you be able to stop ants crawling over your food?
It takes hawk eyes to spot the insects among the books, snacks, and bees in 20 seconds or less.
The small size of the ants makes them easy to overlook and they can be easily mistaken for watermelon seeds.
Here’s a hint: The critters are crawling from underneath a baguette.
If you need another clue, look towards the bottom of the artwork.
Have you found the ants?
When you’re ready to give up searching scroll down to the solution below to find out where the ants were hidden.
Researchers have developed many tests to show how various brain regions react to brainteasers and optical illusions. There are many benefits.
