UK Metro: Eight-legged smile from spiderI'm rather disappointed this wasn't found in Israel...maybe we just have to look harder :-)
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
This tiny spider, which measures just a few millimetres across, has developed bizarre markings which look just like a smiling face.
The so-called happy-face spider, which is harmless to humans, has evolved to confuse predators, scientists think.
The rare species is found in rainforests of Hawaii.
Wherever I am, my blog turns towards Eretz Yisrael טובה הארץ מאד מאד