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Long-jawed Orb weaver
Tetragnatha sp.
-37.8996, 145.311
Field Notes
Description:
This long-jawed spider was about 11mm long. It was stretched out at the centre of its web looking very much like a small twig (pic 1). When the web was disturbed it spread out and curled itself as in pic 3.
Habitat:
Spotted on an outer building wall.
Notes:
They prey on small arthropods. <br>
here's some more information on these spiders: <br>
http://www.biocomp.unibo.it/piero/articles/long-jawed-spiders_proposal… <br>
Family: Tetragnathidae.
Reference Links:
Long-jawed orb weaver
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 7, 2016
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