Superfamily Argiopoidea 



in its markings; two individuals are represented in Fig. 565; 

 there is a double V-shaped band on the cephalothorax; on 

 the dorsal wall of the abdomen there is on each side near the 

 middle of its length a black, more or less projecting point, 

 and extending back from each of these to near the tip of the 

 abdomen, a series of S-shaped spots; fine transverse lines extend 

 between these two series of spots. There may be white spots 

 on the basal part of the abdomen and bright red points scattered 

 over the entire dorsal surface. The legs are conspicuously marked 

 with black points. The length of the body is nearly one fourth 

 of an inch. 



Mimetus syllepsicus (M. syl-lep'si-cus). — "Pale green; ceph- 

 alothorax varied with black; abdomen with a waved line and disk 

 black; feet and palpi very hairy; thighs of first and second pairs 

 of legs with a black ring near the tip." (Hentz.) The species 

 was described from North Carolina. I have not seen it. 



Genus ERO (E'ro) 



The eyes are much farther from the front edge of the head 

 than in the preceding genus. These spiders are found in damp 

 places under stones and in win- 

 ter under leaves. About a dozen 

 species are known; only one of 

 which occurs in our fauna. 



Fig. 566. ERO FURCATA, FEMALE 



a, dorsal view b, profile 



c, epigynum (after Keyserling) 



Fig. 567. 

 EGG-SAC OF ERO FURCATA 



Ero jurcata (E. fur-ca'ta).-- The cephalothorax is light 

 yellow, with a broad dark band on each side, and a narrow median 



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