Superfamily Argiopoidea 



series of spots or a band near the tip; but frequently some or all 

 of these spots are wanting (Fig. 656). 



This spider is common under stones in pastures. Its egg- 

 sac (Fig. 657) is often seen attached to stones in pastures. 



Fig. 657. EGG-SACS OF CASTIANEIRA DESCRIPTA 



It is parchment-like and has 

 a metallic lustre. A spider 

 which I had in confinement 

 made its egg-sac August 5th. 

 And egg-sacs which I opened 

 September 19th were filled 

 with spiderlings. 



Castianeira longipalpus (C. 

 lon-gi-pal'pus). — The body of 

 the male is one fourth inch or 

 more in length; that of the 

 female about one third inch. 

 The cephalothorax is light 

 brown; the abdomen is dark 

 with several transverse white 

 stripes (Fig. 658). The num- 

 ber of these stripes varies in 

 different individuals. There 



658. 



CASTIAXF.1RA LONGIPALPULS, MALE 



579 



