The Structure and Habits of Spiders. 81 



yards, and then offers enough resistance to the 

 wind to carry the spider away with it up into 

 the air. As soon as she is clear, the spider 

 turns around, and grasps the thread with her 

 feet, and seems to be very comfortable and 



Fig. 40. 



contented till she strikes against something. 

 Sometimes they rise rapidly, and are soon out 

 of sight ; at other times blow along just above 

 the ground. 



This habit is not confined to any particular 

 kinds of spiders, but is practised by many small 



