Lean and lengthy long-jawed spider
These spiders within family Tetragnathidae are really special with their lengthy, svelte form and long, sometimes oversized jaws (chelicerae).
This one is specifically within genus Tetragnatha. Resting on the underside of a reed, by a still body of water. And one can see the prey between the spiders jaws here.
Body length around 15 mm.
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Lean and lengthy long-jawed spider
These spiders within family Tetragnathidae are really special with their lengthy, svelte form and long, sometimes oversized jaws (chelicerae).
This one is specifically within genus Tetragnatha. Resting on the underside of a reed, by a still body of water. And one can see the prey between the spiders jaws here.
Body length around 15 mm.
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660
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Uploaded on March 28, 2023
Taken on January 28, 2023