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Common stretch spider This spider was stretched when I found her but as I approached her to take this shot she changed to this pose. I assume this is their defense position...<br /> Closer look:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125021/common_stretch_spider_02.html" title="Common stretch spider 02"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/5939/125021_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=zYKIv9FtoSUnzeK%2B9N1wlBZ5QIc%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Common stretch spider 02 A closer look at my previous post:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125002/common_stretch_spider.html Europe,Geotagged,Macro,Portugal,Summer,Tetragnatha extensa,close up,spider" /></a></figure> Europe,Geotagged,Macro,Portugal,Summer,Tetragnatha extensa,spider Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Common stretch spider

This spider was stretched when I found her but as I approached her to take this shot she changed to this pose. I assume this is their defense position...
Closer look:

Common stretch spider 02 A closer look at my previous post:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125002/common_stretch_spider.html Europe,Geotagged,Macro,Portugal,Summer,Tetragnatha extensa,close up,spider

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    Calbost Niel
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    Very interesting Flavio Posted 3 years ago
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      Flavio
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      I agree Niel, thank you for your feedback ;-) Posted 3 years ago

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The Tetragnatha extensa

"Tetragnatha extensa" is a species of spider found across the Northern Hemisphere. It has an elongate body, up to 11 mm long, and adopts a straight line posture when alarmed. It lives on low vegetation in damp areas, and feeds on flying insects which it catches in its web.

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Uploaded Nov 29, 2021. Captured Jul 4, 2021 08:27 in 2682+68 Olhão, Portugal.
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  • X-T20
  • f/1.0
  • 1/180s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
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