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Water spider - Tetragnatha elongata-like
Copyright © 2008 Philip Kline

Water spider - Tetragnatha elongata-like
Madera Canyon, Proctor Road, Pima County, Arizona, USA
April 11, 2008
Size: Medium
I found this water spider at the edge of Madera Creek. Anybody know what species?

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Contributed by Philip Kline on 11 April, 2008 - 7:17pm
Last updated 12 April, 2008 - 12:18am

Looks like some kind of Weave
Looks like some kind of Weaver maybe? Water spiders usually have more of a wolf spider feel.

edit: nevermind, Eric replied on the other image of what it is. Nice shot!
… Grant, 11 April, 2008 - 10:17pm login or register to post comments

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