TETRAGNATHIDAE - LONG JAWED SPIDER

FACT FILE - A106

Family

Tetragnathidae

Species

Tetragnatha species.

Body Length

Female: 7mm
Male:

Habitat

Builds a small orb web in low bushes.

Toxicity

The chelicera, or jaws and fangs, are too weak to be harmful to humans.

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Female.

A1062

Female - ventral view.

A1063

Female - detail of chelicerae from below.

A1064

Female - detail of eyes and chelicerae - dorsal view.

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Female - detail of epigynum and chelicerae - ventral view.