Superfamily Argiopoidea 



differs from Gnaphosa in that the posterior row of eyes is barely 

 wider than the anterior row and is straight or only slightly re- 

 curved. The posterior lateral eyes are plainly larger than the 



posterior median eyes. 



The spiders of this genus are 

 very active; they live under stones 

 where they spin a slight irregular 

 web. The egg-sac is planoconvex 

 and resembles /that of Zelotes but is 

 always white. 



Our best known species is the 

 following: 



Callilepis imbecilla (C. im-be- 

 cil'la). — Although this is a small 

 spider, measuring only about one 

 fourth inch in length, it is striking 

 in appearance owing to its strongly 

 contrasting colours. 



The cephalothorax is bright 

 orange-brown and the abdomen blue-black. The armature of 

 the chelicera is shown in Fig. 313. 



Fig. 313. CHELICERA OF 

 CALLILEPIS IMBECILLA 



Genus TEMINIUS (Te-min'i-us) 



The members of this genus are easily distinguished from 

 other drassids by the form of the spinnerets. The hind spin- 

 nerets are much longer than the fore spinnerets; plainly two- 

 jointed, with a long, slender apical segment. The fore spinnerets, 

 although quite widely separated at the base, are not so widely 

 separated as is usual in the Drassidae; in fact they are not more 

 widely separated than are the hind spinnerets. The tarsi and 

 metatarsi of the first, second and third legs are heavily scopulate. 

 In the two species that I have before me, the fore tibiae are devoid 

 of spines. 



There is some doubt regarding the position of this genus. 

 Simon suggests that the species placed here should be included 

 in his genus Syrisca of the family Clubionidas; but owing to the 

 comparatively wide separation of the fore spinnerets 1 leave it 

 in the Drassidae. 



The species are large, measuring about one half inch in length, 



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