Superfamily Argiopoidea 



Genus FILISTATA (Fil-is-ta'ta) 



The more important characteristics of this genus are given 

 in the above description of the family, to which may be added the 

 following. The calamistrum is near the base of the fourth 

 metatarsus and is very short (Fig. 278). In the adult male the 

 calamistrum is wanting. The palpus of the male is comparatively 



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Fig. 281. THE HOME OF FILISTATA 



simple in structure (Fig. 279); it is described in detail on page 

 108. The following is our only species: 



Filistata bibernalis (F. hi-ber-na'lis). — The larger individuals 

 of this species (Fig. 280) measure from one half to five eighths 

 of an inch in length. The legs are long, especially the first pair, 



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