Long-jawed spider

Fact Box Species: Tetragnatha bituberculata (identification by C. Okuma) Family: Tetragnathidae Body length: female: 12 mm male: 10 mm Habitat: Often in small webs (see below) Toxicity: Probably harmless to humans

Side view

This species is commonly found in small orb webs near or along creek banks and the edges of swamps but often is not noticed because of its habit of resting on twigs with all legs pointing fore and aft.

Known Range: This species is known in Darwin but mainly is found in parts of North Queensland, South-east Queensland and Northern NSW.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Tetragnatha demissa and some other Tetragnatha species.