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Tetragnatha subsquamata
Tetragnatha subsquamata is a species of spider in the family Tetragnathidae. It is endemic to Africa and is commonly known as Tanzania long-jawed spider.
From the article Tetragnatha subsquamata on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Tetragnatha subsquamata is known from Tanzania and South Africa. In South Africa, the species has been recorded from seven provinces at altitudes ranging from 7 to 1829 m.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
These spiders construct orb webs in grass. In KwaZulu-Natal, the species is frequently sampled from coastal bush. It occurs in the Forest, Grassland, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, and Savanna biomes. The species has also been sampled from avocado orchards, macadamia orchards, and maize fields.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 692934.