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Adopt a Hawaiian Happyface Spider

Would you like to adopt a Hawaiian Happyface Spider? These tiny spiders were discovered in 1973 in the rainforests of Hawaii. Actually their bodies are only 1/4 inch long, but we have drawn them larger so that you can see them better. They are called Happyface Spiders because of the pattern on their abdomen that looks like a smiling face. Each spider has a one-of-a-kind pattern, and the patterns differ from island to island.

The spiders crawl around on tree trunks and leaves. They catch insects for food. The mother Happyface Spiders guard their eggs and care for the babies until the spiderlings are old enough to take care of themselves.

The scientific name of the Happyface Spider is Theridion grallator. To see a picture of a real one, please visit the Honolulu Star-Bulletin website.

If you would like more information on Happyface Spiders, here are some good books to read:

• Hawaiian Insects and Their Kin by F.G. Howarth and W.P. Mull, University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii 1992.
• Hawaii's Hidden Treasures by Cynthia Russ Ramsay, photographed by Chris Johns, National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C. 1993.
• Peter Panini's Children's Guide: The Living Treasures of the Hawaiian Islands written by Stacey Kaopuiki, illustrated by Stacey Kaopuiki and Bob Wagstaff, Hawaiian Island Concepts, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii 1994.
• Plants and Animals of Hawaii by Susan Scott, Bess Press, Honolulu, Hawaii 1991.

Before you adopt your Happyface Spider, please read the following guidelines:

• I will treat my Hawaiian Happyface Spider with lots of love and kindness.
• I will NOT display my Hawaiian Happyface Spider on a website containing any pornography, foul language, excessive violence, cruelty to animals, or any other nasty stuff.
• If I use my spider on my website, I will mention that I got my spider from Spotling, or preferably, create a link back to this page so that others may adopt a spider of their own.
• I will use my Hawaiian Happyface Spider for personal use only. I will get permission from Spotling if I want to redistribute my spider or use my spider for commercial purposes.

If you agree to all of these conditions, then you may proceed to the Spider Adoption Center to select your new pet.

Please visit Benji's Home Page There is a picture of Hau'oli and its friend, Kisses the Lips, and lots of other pictures of the Petz and Oddballz in Hawaii.

Click Here to go

• back to Spot's Home Page
• to the Spider Adoption Center
• to the Accessories for Your Spider page

Look, Remember, Play

by Panda Productions, Inc.

A picture of our Hawaiian Happyface Spider has been included in a game called Look, Remember, Play by Panda Productions, Inc.

The game Look, Remember, Play may be purchased at the following locations on Oahu

• Bishop Museum
• Borders Books - Aiea, Waipahu, Ward Center
• Education Works
• Iolani Palace
• Hawaiian Pacific Arts & Crafts
• Native Books - Na Mea Hawaii
• Thinker Toys - Ala Moana, Kahala Mall
• University of Hawaii at Manoa Bookstore

The game may also be purchased online from the Volcano Art Center Gift Shop