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Long-jawed orb weaver

Tetragnatha versicolor

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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow, brown and red spider with long abdomen and jaws. It went into a stretching stance to mimic the grass it was on when I approached.

Habitat:

Dry grassy area near lake on Chicory and unknown grass.

Notes:

I believe this is a type of banana spider. The first image shows two spiders at different angles.

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Tetragnatha, Long-jawed orb weaver, Tetragnatha versicolor

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International Spider Survey
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Southern California Wildlife
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Mimetic Animals of the World

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PublishedAugust 24, 2011

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