Long-jawed spider

Fact Box Species: Tetragnatha valida (This identification is based on the information presented in the paper by C. Okuma) Family: Tetragnathidae Body length: female: 14 mm male: 11 mm Habitat: This spider tends to build small orb webs in small webs in green shrubs, especially those near creek banks, or lie along wires or twigs with legs extended fore and aft Toxicity: Probably harmless to humans but handle with caution

Male, close-up

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Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Tetragnatha nitens and other Tetragnatha species.