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Meet the Hawaiian spider that will make you smile [w/ pics]

dailymail.co.uk — Scientifically, this tiny arachnid goes by the name of Theridion grallator – but it takes little imagination to see how it got its more popular name: the happy-face spider. Found only in rainforests in the Hawaiian islands, the spiders have a vast range of patterns and colours on their abdomens – yet all come from the same species.

Who dugg this? Made popular May 11, 2009

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  • muxaulo, on 05/11/2009, -2/+85Its a trap!
  • Crazysticks, on 05/11/2009, -2/+54We've met. We are acquainted. We both frequent the internet and have bumped into each other on many an occasion. Yes, hi spider, I see you. Have a nice day. See you on here next month.
  • diggnidy, on 05/11/2009, -2/+39::D
  • SpookyBoots, on 05/11/2009, -1/+27Yeah, still doesn't make me smile.
  • amr678, on 05/11/2009, -2/+28The only way I will smile is if that thing is dead.
  • palanthos, on 05/11/2009, -0/+13Happy face or no, I'm still smooshing that thing if it jumps on me.
  • Eagle1901, on 05/11/2009, -0/+13Would still make me run away, ***** myself
  • inactive, on 05/11/2009, -0/+9I'm pretty sure you confused smile with ***** your pants.
  • MattFromSeattle, on 05/11/2009, -2/+9It almost looks like Kermit.
  • alphonse221, on 05/11/2009, -1/+8old.
  • gerardbrazil, on 05/11/2009, -0/+7Yeah... it's all fun and games until the little bastard lays eggs in your ears.
  • happytrees, on 05/11/2009, -0/+6kill it with intense anger?

    can't tell if you did that on purpose...
  • GoldenGlovez, on 05/11/2009, -0/+4Great. I'm going to school at Hilo University in the Fall and I'm already worried about flying cockroaches and cane spiders. But now these things too!
  • JesterSupreme, on 05/11/2009, -0/+4I did not smile =(
  • popstation, on 05/11/2009, -0/+4I will ***** kill it with my shoe, then move to the flame thrower to confirm death.
  • irreverend, on 05/11/2009, -0/+4Yeah seriously, it's still a spider. Squeal like a girl and kill it with whatever's handy, I say.
  • SurgTT, on 05/11/2009, -1/+5Rorschach Spiders! :-O that means there is a big blue one wit a huge swinging junk somewhere near by, named the Theridion Manhattan
  • inactive, on 05/11/2009, -0/+3skulltula?
  • redsoxmb545, on 05/11/2009, -0/+3***** KILL IT WITH FIRE!
  • malschla, on 05/11/2009, -0/+3No, it's not... and don't try to make it happen, either.
  • EMGroup, on 05/11/2009, -0/+3All the Hawaiians I know smile just like this. All the Hawaiians I know are also high all the time, too.
  • RatatRatR, on 05/11/2009, -0/+3Good to meet you.
  • eraofk00l, on 05/11/2009, -0/+2thanks to the title, I have to smile no matter what.
  • Nature1, on 05/12/2009, -0/+2I still don't want one near me. Ever.
  • noahgelman, on 05/11/2009, -1/+3Where does it say annexing another country is illegal?
  • protogenxl, on 05/11/2009, -0/+2The Flame Thrower......... it's in the garage.............i'll go get it.
  • AcousticBoom, on 05/11/2009, -3/+4Kill it with ire
  • funkytaco, on 05/11/2009, -0/+1It can haz cheezburger
  • roebeet, on 05/11/2009, -1/+2Kill it with a tire
  • Elementix, on 05/11/2009, -0/+1Kinda reminds me of LittleBigPlanet.
  • bobbknight, on 05/11/2009, -0/+1A Hawaiian spider in the UK Daily Mail, weird.
  • inactive, on 05/11/2009, -1/+2So invading a sovereign Nation is not illegal?.

    Ok.....nevermind
  • Bots, on 05/11/2009, -2/+3you failed at the Ackbar ascii.
  • Flare, on 05/12/2009, -0/+1Fatality!
  • Brasolis, on 05/11/2009, -0/+1Yes i hear taking countries by armed force under the intent to rule is the same as what happened in Hawaii
  • Phlexor, on 05/11/2009, -0/+1I've also played way too much Ocarina of Time
  • potifar, on 05/13/2009, -0/+1"The spiders are 5mm (less than a quarter of an inch) long"

    Still?
  • neilyn, on 05/11/2009, -0/+1***** that. Kill it with invasive species!
  • noahgelman, on 05/11/2009, -0/+1No, I don't believe it is actually. Could you point out the law? I might be mistaken.
  • jdryyz, on 05/11/2009, -0/+1Hooooowwwwwwwdy-ho children!

    Howdy-ho Mr. Happy Spider!
  • couldbewrong, on 05/11/2009, -0/+1Based on the article title, I thought the venom was going to act as a psychedelic hallucinogenic. Oh well, the search goes on.
  • shadowmoose, on 05/11/2009, -1/+2Jesus Digg, you guys recycle /b/ crap like it happened yesterday. This is so ***** old I can't even count the years.
  • suzannethetiger, on 05/11/2009, -1/+2If by smiling you mean shaking, sobbing, and punching myself for clicking that link, then yes I suppose I'm smiling.
  • satanherself, on 05/12/2009, -0/+1DAMN NATURE YOU SMILEY
  • stuffradio, on 05/11/2009, -0/+1Kermit the spider?
  • fartbarker, on 05/11/2009, -1/+2i like traps
  • stuffradio, on 05/11/2009, -0/+1With a crowbar?
  • inactive, on 05/11/2009, -0/+0Well I guess there isn't one.

    So I guess it was ok when Poland and France were invaded during WWII...
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