TETRAGNATHIDAE - LONG-JAWED SPIDER

FACT FILE - 359

Family

Tetragnathidae

Species

Tetragnatha demissa
L Koch, 1872

Body Length

Female: 7 mm
Male: 4.3 mm

Habitat

On tree leaves

Toxicity

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

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Fremale

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Female

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Female. Ventral view.

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Female. Lateral view of cephalothorax.

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Male.

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Male. Facing view.

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Male. Lateral view.