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The Long Jawed Spider is a slender long-legged weaver. This one was found in damp area on creek bank. Thanks to Tony for identification.
Photograph copyright: ozwildlife - all rights reserved. Used with permission.
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Long Jawed Spider
Photograph copyright: ozwildlife - all rights reserved. Used with permission.
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LONG JAWED SPIDER FACTS |
Description
Long Jawed Spiders have very long, slender legs that are often stretched out in front and behind along a twig or branch when the spiders are resting. The palps are large.
Size
female 15mm, male 11mm
Habitat
builds a small roughly circular web in green shrubs, especially near water courses
Food
They build webs at night and feed on insects.
Notes
Not much evidence of them biting people. Not considered dangerous.
Classification
| Class: | Arachnida | | Order: | Araneomorphae | | Family: | Tetragnathidae | | Genus: | Tetragnatha | | Species: | sp | | Common Name: | Long Jawed Spider |
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