Tetragnathidae Tetragnatha

Tetragnatha sp. "Little Green"

Little Green Long-jawed Spider

The male of this species differs from the greenish T. hasselti by its shorter length. The male chelicerae are sub-equal to the length of the carapace, unlike T. hasselti males in which they are proportionately much longer. The male is further distinguished by the presence of a dark green stripe tapering towards the posterior of the carapace. Like T. hasselti, the abdomen is covered by patches of various shades of green, but the characteristic red pattern on the dorsum of T. hasselti is absent in this species.