Tetragnatha laboriosa, the silver longjawed orbweaver, is a species of long-jawed orb weaver in the spider family Tetragnathidae. It is found in North and Central America. T. laboriosa goes through nine instars, including its adult stage. The spiders are predominantly crepuscular, with nocturnal mating habits.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Silver Long-jawed Orbweaver 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 intermedia
- Tetragnatha extensa
- Tetragnatha pinicola
- Tetragnatha versicolor
- Tetragnatha montana
- Tetragnatha nitens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Tetragnathidae
- Genus
- Tetragnatha
- Species
- Tetragnatha laboriosa
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