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A spider from Hawaii has a smiley face on its back


It is found only on the islands of Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and Hawaii. The happy face spider, such as this one guarding its eggs on a leaf in Maui, is known for the unique patterns that decorate its pale abdomen.

Scientists believe Theridion grallator may have developed its distinctive markings to discourage birds from eating it.

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brunogarcia (Towanda, KS) posted this on Dec 2, 2011 at 4:00pm
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