Tetragnatha straminea

Emerton, 1884

long-jawed orb weaver

Tetragnatha straminea is a of long-jawed orb weaver spider 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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