Cave Orb Weaver

[loxoscelesfear]

Meta ovalis from cave entrance in southern Indiana. I have old spider books, but I believe this now belongs to the long-jawed orb weavers family Tetragnathidae. It is also called Meta menardii in my books. Is this the same species?

 

[Tarantula_Hawk]

Yes Meta belongs to the Tetragnathidae today. Meta ovalis used to be considered a synonym of Meta menardi, but is now a separate species. Meta menardi is absent from USA.