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More than 1500 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Spiders of Zihuatanejo
ORDER ARANEAE
Long-jawed Orbweavers
Genus Tetragnatha
Tetragnatha or “stretch spiders” are commonly known as long-jawed orb-weaver spiders. The name comes from their elongated body and their stretched out form when hiding or resting on branches. They build orb-shaped webs to catch prey. Stretch spiders are commonly found on foliage right above or adjacent to bodies of water.
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