Neoscona oaxacensis + Tetragnatha versicolor Care

[BobBarley]

Anyone have care tips for these two species? Both found above water from 1 foot above the surface of water to 3 feet. The Tetragnatha seemed to be living together in a complex web system.

 

[chanda]

I haven't kept those specific species (at least not for long - I did bring in a Tetragnatha for a week or so to show my students, but released it afterward) but I'd imagine like any orb weaver, lots of space for webbing, plenty of twigs for anchor points, ample ventilation (they rely on breezes to help bridge the gaps between twigs when webbing), and if you can get it, flying prey like flies or small moths. Light misting or slightly moist substrate wouldn't be a bad idea, either - I don't know that they necessarily require the extra moisture, but they do tend to web over streams and ponds quite a bit, to take advantage of the abundance of flying insects that hang out near water.