Tetragnatha straminea

Emerton, 1884

long-jawed orb weaver

Tetragnatha straminea is a of long-jawed orb weaver in the Tetragnathidae. It is found across northern North America, including the United States, Canada, and Cuba. Like other members of the Tetragnatha, it possesses elongated and a slender body adapted for camouflage. The species was described by Emerton in 1884.

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How to pronounce Tetragnatha straminea: /ˌtɛtrəˈɡnæθə strəˈmɪniə/

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Distribution

United States, Canada, and Cuba. Canadian records include Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

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