Tetragnatha nitens is a species of long-jawed orb weaver in the spider family Tetragnathidae. It is found in Asia, has been introduced into the Americas, Madeira, Canary Islands, Europe, Egypt, Madagascar, Pacific islands, and New Zealand.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tetragnatha nitens 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 bogotensis
- Tetragnatha elongata
- Tetragnatha shoshone
- Tetragnatha versicolor
- Tetragnatha laboriosa
- Tetragnatha nigrita
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Tetragnathidae
- Genus
- Tetragnatha
- Species
- Tetragnatha nitens
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