ROADSIDE LIFE. 



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ging after them a large gray ball (Fig. 196); this is 

 the egg-sac which the female carries about with her 



FIG. 196. Lycosa and egg-sac. 



attached to her spinnerets. These spiders run swift- 

 ly, and as they depend on the use of their legs for the 

 capture of their prey they are called running spiders. 

 The larger members of our common species be- 

 long to the genus Lycosa (Ly-co'sa). These drag after 

 them their egg-sacs, as described above; and when 

 the young hatch they climb on their mother's back 

 and are carried about fora time. The females of the 

 genus Dolomcdcs (Dol-o-jne'des), which also belongs to 

 the family of running spiders, carry their egg-sac in 

 their mandibles until the young are ready to hatch. 

 At this time the mother fastens the egg-sac in a bush 

 and spins a web of irregular threads about 

 it, among which the young spiders re- 

 main for a time. 



THE JUMPING SPIDERS. 



The jumping spiders are of medium 

 size, with a short body, and short, stout 

 legs (Fig. 197). They are common on 

 plants, logs, fences, and the sides of build- 

 ings. They are very apt to attract attention by their 

 peculiar appearance, their short, stout legs, bright 

 colors, conspicuous eyes, and quick, jumping move- 



