Bug FAQGreen Long-jawed Orbweaver
Tetragnatha viridis · Order: Araneae · Family: Tetragnathidae
Also called: Green Long-jawed Spider
The green long-jawed orbweaver belongs to the spider family Tetragnathidae. It lives in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 30 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Michigan, Virginia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Tetragnathidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetragnatha_viridis
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
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