Superfamily Argiopoldea 



water, and diving with ease under the surface when threatened 

 or pursued." 



Lycosa aspersa (L. as-per'sa). — The cephalothorax is dark 

 reddish brown, blackish about the eyes; there is a lighter uneven- 



a. 



Fig. 720. EXTERNAL REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS OF LYCOSA 



a, epigynum of L. avara b, epigynum of L. pratensis r, epigynum of L. helluo \d, epigynum 



of L. jrondkala e, epigynum of L. erratica /, epigynum of L. pictilis g, epigynum 



of L. gulosa h, palpus of male of L. gulosa i, epigynum 



of L. pikei (after Chamberlin) 



edged marginal band on each side, and a more or less distinct 

 narrow median stripe. The abdomen is very dark above; there 

 is a basal black mark, which is forked behind and followed by a 

 series of chevron marks; these are indistinct in old individuals. 

 This is a common burrowing species; its known range extends 



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