Theridion grallator
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Theridion grallator, also known as the Hawaiian happy-face spider, is a spider in the family Theridiidae that resides on the Hawaiian Islands. T. grallator gets its vernacular name of "Hawaiian happy-
Theridion grallator with happy face
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T. grallator with the unique pattern on abdomen
Red front morph
Theridion
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Theridion is a genus of tangle-web spiders with a worldwide distribution. Notable species are the Hawaiian happy face spider, named for the iconic symbol on its abdomen, and T. nigroannulatum, one of
Theridion grallator
…classified in the genus Theridion. Molecular clock data estimates that T. grallator first diverged from its ancestors about 4.22 Ma. Most of the Hawaiian Theridion are believed to be closely related except for T. actitarase, which contains a number of common traits with the related Rugathodes genus. Similar traits…
Theridion grallator
Theridion pictum 01
female T. delicatum
T. purcelli with egg sac