Tetragnatha extensa
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Tetragnatha extensa is a species of spider found across the Northern Hemisphere. It has an elongate body, up to 11 mm long, and adopts a straight line posture when alarmed. It lives on low vegetation
Tetragnatha extensa on Philadelphus coronarius
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T. extensa in its defensive posture
Tetragnatha
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Tetragnatha is a genus of long-jawed orb-weavers found all over the world. It was first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1804, and contains hundreds of species. Most occur in the tropics and sub
Tetragnatha extensa
…On the underside, there is a thick black central band, with a silvery band on either side. T. extensa is distinguished from other members of the genus Tetragnatha by the minute curved tip of the male's conductor (part of the pedipalp), and the form of the female's spermatheca. T. extensa has a wide distribution…
Tetragnatha sp.
resting on Impatiens
mating