The Long-jawed Orb Weaver is a slender, elongated spider with extremely long chelicerae (jaws) in both sexes. When disturbed it stretches out along plant stems with its front legs extended forward and rear legs back, becoming nearly invisible. It builds horizontal orb webs low over water and is nearly always found near wetlands.
Best time to see a Long-jawed Orb Weaver
The best time to see a Long-jawed Orb Weaver is March–July, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 81 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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