Tetragnatha
Tetragnatha species are elongated spiders and which often adopt the habit of stretching their legs out in front and behind to produce a stick like effect and can be very difficult to detect on vegetation. Even when exposed on the web they can look just like vegetative litter.
Unless identified by a recognised expert, detailed photo(s) are required.
Common and widespread.
Common.
GHunt
Oadby garden
01 May 2026
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Species profile
- Species group:
- spider (Araneae)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Araneae
- Family:
- Tetragnathidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 01/05/2026 (Hunt, Graham)
- Last record:
- 14/05/2026 (Pugh, Dylan)
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