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Common Stretch Spider

Photo: Supii Lake Explore Center · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC

Insects and other invertebrates

Common Stretch Spider

Tetragnatha extensa

Observations in the area
1
Last sighting
22 September 2026
Category
Insects and other invertebrates
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The species

Tetragnatha extensa is a species of spider found across the Northern Hemisphere. It has an elongate body, up to 11 mm (0.43 in) long, and adopts a straight line posture when alarmed. It lives on low vegetation in damp areas, and feeds on flying insects which it catches in its web.

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