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Egg-Cases of Spiders. 



belongs to a large 

 species inhabiting 

 houses, and useful 

 in destroying cock- 

 roaches. The ne- 

 groes superstitiously 

 suppose that, if they 

 kill one, they will be 

 unfortunate in break- 

 ing glass and china. 

 [Additional inform- 

 ation on the habits of 

 this species of spider 

 is already given from 

 Mr. Guilding in VII. 

 362.; where the name 

 of it is stated to 

 - be Arknea. venatoria 

 Fabr., Thomisus ve- 

 natorius Latr.~] 



7. (Fig. 59. b.) Sub- 

 compressed, angular, 

 tough, supported by 

 threads attached to 

 the points ; its great- 

 est natural length 

 1J of an inch, lilac- 

 coloured. It belongs 

 to a small spotted 

 spider inhabiting cel- 

 lars. 



8. (Fig. 59. c.) Sub- 

 compressed, angular, 

 tough, supported by 

 threads attached to 



the points ; its greatest natural length 1-& in., sulphur-co- 

 loured. This is the property of a large species of spider 

 common here, having a thorax and spots of frosted silver, 

 and the abdomen marbled with a brilliant yellow or brown 

 ground. It is found every where on hedges. 



9. (Fig. 59. d.) Spherical, its greatest natural diameter -fj 

 of an inch ; slightly connected, the eggs being visible through 

 the sides. It is borne about by a small species of spider in- 

 habiting trees. 



10. (Fig. 59. e.) Ovate, its greatest natural diameter tV in., 

 white, deposited under stones. 



