Arachnids of North Carolina
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Tetragnatha versicolor - a longjawed orbweaver


Female ventral
Female ventral
Male Dorsal
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Tetragnathidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Structural photos

Note rounded tip of conductor
Distribution in North Carolina
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County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Adult phenology:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: old field (where wet), marsh, along streams
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Status in North Carolina
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 Photo Gallery for Tetragnatha versicolor - a longjawed orbweaver

46 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.

Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-07-02
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-05-31
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-05-31
Johnston Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Montgomery Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Montgomery Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Montgomery Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Moore Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Moore Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-19
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-19
Rowan Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-19
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-27
Sampson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-27
Sampson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-04-27
Sampson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2024-04-18
Greene Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-30
Davidson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-30
Davidson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-22
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-03-22
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald ZEPP on 2024-02-22
Wayne Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-12-29
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-12-29
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-12-05
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-12-05
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-12-05
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-12-05
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-12-05
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-12-05
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark BASINGER & Donald ZEPP on 2023-11-06
Nash Co.
Comment: This immature died during a failed molt, thus looking as if it were hit by a truck.