Superfamily Argiopoidea 



of the female is about as broad as long; the colour varies from 

 yellowish brown to dark brown, with light markings, on the front 

 part that are often bright red or yellow. The epigynum (Fig. 491 ) 

 bears a scape of moderate length; and has each lateral half of the 

 atriolum deeply divided by a furrow which nearly cuts it in two. 



This is a northern species whose range extends over New 

 England and the Northern Middle States. 



Aranea miniata (A. min-i-a'ta). — This species is smaller than 

 the preceding; the adult female measuring less than one fifth 

 inch in length, and the male, „—-„, 

 about one eighth inch. The ab- 

 domen of the female is wider 



Fig. 492. ARANEA MINIATA 



Fig. 491. 

 EPIGYNUM OF ARANEA CORTICARIA 



than long (Fig. 492), with distinct 

 shoulder humps; the colour varies 

 from white with reticulated 

 markings to grayish yellow. In some individuals there is an 

 indistinct folium and a light transverse band between the shoulder 

 humps. On the hind half of the abdomen there are often four 

 pairs of brown spots; but these vary greatly in distinctness and 

 may be wanting. 



The male resembles the female in colour but the body is more 

 slender. 



This is a southern species whose range extends north to New 

 Jersey. It is the Epeira scutulata of Hentz. 



THE LARGE ROUND-SHOULDERED ARANEAS 



There are two common species of Aranea that rival in size 

 the large angulate members of this genus described above; these 



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