Tetragnatha extensa (Linnaeus, 1758)
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FAMILY: TETRAGNATHIDAE Menge, 1866 Genus: Tetragnatha Latreille, 1804 Species: Tetragnatha extensa (Linnaeus, 1758)  |
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Common Names
Family Common Name:
longjawed orbweavers
Genus Common Name:
longjawed orbweavers
Species Common Name:
none
Point Collections & Seasonality
Global Distribution: Holarctic, Madeira
Nearctic States & Provinces: 
AB BC MB NB NL NT NS ON PE QC YT AK CO MT WY
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Natural History & Image(s)
Feeding Guild:† orb weavers
†Feeding guild when noted defined by Uetz, G. W., J. Halaj, and A. B. Cady. 1999. Guild structure of spiders in major crops. Journal of Arachnology 27:270-280. PDF
Habitat (published): (not yet published or unknown)
Habitat (<30 randomly chosen specimens): Limestone outcrops; Cedar fen; Spruge weeds along road; Grasses nr river; Bog, Scirpus + Guneus in ditcc; Birch, spruce, rock; Alcaline swamp; Low vegetation near sea; Bog; Marais salés; Vegetation near stream; Blueberry; Edge of lake; Wall of meteo station; Marsh vegetation; Meadow; Litter; Woods and swamp edge; Low vegetation; Marsh plants; Ericaceae carex et scirpus; Marshy tundra; Beaver pond; Salt marshes; Vegetation nr sea shore; Open mossy forest; Mix cedar foest; Herbs; Low vegetation near steram; Low vegetation near river;
Life & Natural History: (not yet recorded or unknown)
Image(s) of Habitus:
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Synonyms and Chresonyms‡
Taxonomic References‡
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‡Nomenclature and taxonomic references from the World Spider Catalog
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