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Tetragnatha extensa

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Description:

stretch-spider / Strekspin (Tetragnatha extensa )

Notes:

Tetragnatha extensa is a species of spider found across the Northern Hemisphere. It has an elongate body, up to 11 mm (0.43 in) long, and adopts a straight line posture when alarmed. It lives on low vegetation in damp areas, and feeds on flying insects which it catches in its web.

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Tetragnatha extensa

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International Spider Survey
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Animals in urban areas of France & Benelux.

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PublishedMay 28, 2013

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