Superfamily Argiopoidea 



(Fig. 751) the whole upper surface of the abdomen is covered with 

 mixed gray and rufus hairs. 



This species occurs in Florida. 



Genus ADMESTINA (Ad-mes-ti'na) 



The cephalothorax is long, narrow in front and wider in the 

 thoracic part; the median furrow is remote from the eyes, very 

 small, almost obsolete. There are no spines on the tibia of the 

 first legs. 



Admestina tibialis (A. tib-i-a'lis). — This is a small species 

 measuring only one sixth inch in length. The cephalothorax is 

 black or brown, with the cephalic part often marked with two 

 obscure spots. The abdomen is pale and marked with one or two 

 black bands which are often notched; the first legs are brown, 

 the others are pale, spotted or lined in black. It is found in the 

 Eastern United States and west to Wisconsin and Texas. 



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Fig. 751. 

 MARPISSA MKI.AMHAATHUS, I I.MALE 



Fig. 75- 1 - 

 WAI.A PALMARUM, MALE 



Genus W'ALA (W'a'la) 



The cephalothorax is nearly flat, longer than wide, margins 

 rounded near the middle. The ocular quadrangle occupies less 

 than one half of the length of the cephalothorax, is wider than 

 long, and is wider behind than in front; the anterior eyes are in a 



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