114 The Structure and Habits of Spiders. 



the summer under stones, in webs, and on 

 plants, hide away among fallen leaves, and 

 there live through the coldest and wettest 

 weather, ready to move on the first warm day. 

 During a thaw they often come out on the 

 snow in great numbers. 



Several house spiders have probably been 

 imported, like rats, and are found all over the 

 world ; while other most common species never 

 spread beyond the countries where they are 

 most abundant. 



