#justarachnidthings

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"The happy-face spider - Theridion grallator - exhibits an array of colour patterns on the back of its abdomen, sometimes resembles a smiling face. These spiders blend in with the undersides of leaves where they build their flimsy webs and catch prey."

REF: http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/happyface_02

IMG: Darlyne Murawski - http://www.darlynemurawski.com/p484273825/ef572f0d

Inspiration: http://justgirlythings.tumblr.com/post/48800396955

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Wolf Spider fangs. 

IMG: http://nicksmacro.deviantart.com/art/Wolf-Spider-Fangs-291870555

Inspiration: http://justgirlythings.tumblr.com/post/79409239792

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Yellow amycine jumping spider, Reserva Canadé, Ecuador

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This yellow jumping spider has a translucent exoskeleton, showing the shape and movement of its eyes as it scans its surroundings. Thick eye chambers allow sufficient light to be collected despite its opacity.  

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvN_ex95IcE

Ref: http://jeb.biologists.org/content/51/2/443.full.pdf 

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Brazilian Wandering Spider (Phoneutria spp)

When the brazilian wandering spider feels threatened, it assumes a distinctive stance to intimidate any potential threat. By raising their front two legs, they make the spider seem larger in size, accentuate the spiders large red jaws, and display a striped patterned that's not normally visible.  

REF: http://carnivoraforum.com/topic/9695238/1/

IMG: http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/linnaeus1758/media/images3.jpg.html

Inspiration: http://justgirlythings.tumblr.com/post/78995265758