Common Stretch Spider

Tetragnatha extensa is a species of spider found across the Northern Hemisphere. It has an elongate body, up to 11 mm (0.43 in) long, and adopts a straight line posture when alarmed. It lives on low vegetation in damp areas, and feeds on flying insects which it catches in its web.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Common Stretch Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Tetragnatha montana
• Tetragnatha pinicola
• Tetragnatha laboriosa
• Tetragnatha intermedia
• Tetragnatha versicolor
• Tetragnatha striata

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Araneae

Family

Tetragnathidae

Genus

Tetragnatha

Species

Tetragnatha extensa

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