Dunking for droplets: Long‐jawed spider (Araneae, Tetragnathidae ) bungees on silk line to collect water droplet from pond using its mouthparts

Many animals have been documented to collect and subsequently transport water for several purposes besides self-hydration. However, there are few examples where this process involves the use of external body surfaces. Herein, we report on a long-jawed spider from Tetragnatha genus using its enlarged jaws (chelicerae) water. Field observations revealed descending silk line surface collecting large droplet between jaws, which was transported prey item wrapped in within web. As spiders feed via extra-oral digestion, hypothesize that collected replenish lost during previous feeding event or rehydrate current aid nutrient extraction consumption. While serve mating, our observation suggests they can also be exploited carrying liquids. This appears first case foraging subsequent among spiders, revealing novel behaviour group.