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Tetragnatha1 - Tetragnatha
Copyright © 2004 Vincent J Hickey

Tetragnatha1 - Tetragnatha
Kennebunk, Maine, USA
July 6, 2002
Ventral view long-jawed orb-web weaver; what are the bright red globules? During July, all the tetras had varying number,1-6, and ventral&dorsal surface. Red objects ID'd by TB as parasitic mites.
Contributed by Vincent J Hickey on 24 April, 2004 - 1:02pm
Last updated 25 July, 2011 - 2:24pm

Moved
Moved from Longjawed Orbweavers.
… john and jane balaban, 25 July, 2011 - 2:24pm

Parasites
They are parasites; mites I believe.
Check out this photo which shows one clearly:
… Troy Bartlett, 24 April, 2004 - 3:47pm

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