Tetragnatha montana
Tetragnatha montana is one of three known Tetragnatha species found in Sherwood Forest, but was only discovered there as recently as 2002 (Denton, M.L. etal) There were no further records until 2009 and this one we found at Sherwood Forest CP in April 2010. Tetragnatha spiders are easily distinguished from other orb weavers by their elongated appearence and habit of stretching out on vegetation when at rest.
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UK distribution of Tetragnatha montana
 

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