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Stretch spider

Tetragnatha extensa

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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5 Comments

Dangermouse
Dangermouse 12 years ago

Definitely tetragnatha, but not sure which one. More research. :) Thanks, Ashish.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Its a Bark spider... isn't it...?

Dangermouse
Dangermouse 12 years ago

Thanks, Ashish, but I was actually after the spider ID. :)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Like a Rubiaceae family tree. Alike Gardenia sp.

Dangermouse
Spotted by
Dangermouse

Algarve, Portugal

Spotted on Aug 30, 2011
Submitted on Aug 30, 2011

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