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Stretch spider

Tetragnatha extensa

Photo by Dangermouse
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Field Notes

Description:

Small thin spider, size can be seen by the leaves. The legs stretched out straight in front of it and were the same length as the body. Never seen a spider act like this one. Shots are as clear as possible - I was up a ladder at the time! First photo you can see a web at the end of its legs.

Notes:

Most likely a female.

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Tetragnatha

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Dangermouse
Definitely tetragnatha, but not sure which one. More research. :) Thanks, Ashish.
Ashish
Hmmm..here is similar... http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/04/30/long-jawed-orbweaver/
Ashish
Its a Bark spider... isn't it...?
Dangermouse
Thanks, Ashish, but I was actually after the spider ID. :)
Ashish
Like a Rubiaceae family tree. Alike Gardenia sp.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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International Spider Survey
Photographed
PublishedAugust 30, 2011

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