Arachnid · GBIF taxon 2151890
Green Long-jawed Orbweaver
Tetragnatha viridisAlso known as Green Longjawed Orbweaver, Green Tetragnatha
Green long-jawed orbweavers are vibrant emerald-green spiders easily recognized by their elongated bodies and remarkably long chelicerae. Found primarily in forested regions and wetlands across the eastern United States, they often stretch their legs straight along pine needles or grass to seamlessly blend into foliage. They construct delicate, inclined orb webs near water or pine trees, patiently waiting for small flying insects.
ArachnidCamouflagedOrb Weaver
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Mosquitoes
- Midges
- Small flies
Predators
- Songbirds
- Parasitoid wasps
- Tree frogs
ThreatsPesticide use, habitat loss
HabitatsPine forests, wetland margins, wooded swamps
Life span1 year
Classification
- OrderAraneae
- FamilyTetragnathidae
- GenusTetragnatha
- SpeciesTetragnatha viridis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskVery high
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- Why interaction risk is very high
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Spotting: Search along pine needles and tall grass stems where they lie stretched flat.
- Photography: Use natural backlighting to highlight their bright green translucent body.
- Etiquette: Observe without touching to avoid damaging their delicate webs.
Ecological Neighbor (c) Bill Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Family Member (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Katja Schulz · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Annika Lindqvist, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Annika Lindqvist · cc-by
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