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  1. What are the odds? Just today, about 2 hours ago, I photographed the same species of spider also feeding on what looks to be a crane fly. Must be their favorite meal :) Posted 7 years ago

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"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.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Lars Korb
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Uploaded May 27, 2018.