The happy face spider (Theridion grallator) is named after the colorful markings on its back that resemble a smiley face. They are often found underneath leaves, where they build their webs to catch prey. Other members of the Theridiidae family (comb-footed spiders) found in Honolulu are the dewdrop spiders (Argyrodes). Crab spiders, members of the family Thomisidae, also live in Honolulu.
Tetragnathidae are commonly known as long-jawed spiders. The name is tied to its long chelicerae, the jaw-like mouth parts they use to grasp food. Tetragnatha spiders do not build webs and are nocturnal hunters.Tetragnatha is a common genus in Hawaii, including 12 species across the archipelago, such as T. kukuiki, T. anuenue, T. kukuhaa, T. kikokiko, T. hawaiensis and T. obscura.
Also called the brown huntsman, the cane spider (Heteropoda venatoria) is not native to Hawaii. Female canes can have a leg span of 5 inches. Males are often smaller and have slender bodies. Both sexes are brown to gray and slightly hairy. The cane spider is an active hunter, often ambushing its prey on the ground. This is the only member of the family Sparassidae living in Hawaii.
Members of the family Salticidae are also called jumping spiders, which form one of the largest family of spiders in the world. Ascyltus pterygodes and Dendryphantes are common species in Honolulu. Lycosidae refers to wolf spiders, with more than 10 species native to Hawaii. Species found in Honolulu include Hogna hawaiiensis, Isohogna likelikeae, Alopecosa oahuensis, Lycosella annulata and Syroloma major.