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with two curved bands and about three spots, white ; pale 

 beneath without distinct spots ; legs, with first pair stoutest, 

 black on the internal side, 3. 4. 1. 2. 



Observations. The bright scarlet spot on its front gives to 

 this spider a whimsical air of fierceness, which is heightened by- 

 its attitudes and singular motions. The lighter spots on the 

 cephalothorax are produced by yellowish hairs. It is not very 

 rare. It is probably quite distinct from A. coecatus. 



Habitat. Alabama. May - July. 



[PI. 18, fig. 82, eyes. Supplement.'] 



32. Attus coecatus. 



PI. 9, fig. 2. 



Description. Brownish obscure ; cephalothorax with a red 

 spot under the eyes, and with a basal spot and large fascia 

 black ; abdomen varied with black and brownish obscure, pale 

 bronzed beneath ; feet, first pair stoutest, black with a line of 

 yellowish scales above, antepenultimate joint with two long, 

 black scales or spatula?, thighs with thick tufts of black hairs, 

 the other legs varied with black and brownish, 3. 4. 1. 2. A 

 small species. 



Observations. This species, though very different in mark- 

 ing, is very closely related to A. coronatus. 



Habitat. Alabama. September. 



33. Attus pulex. 

 PI. 9, fig. 3. 



Description. Pale brownish ; cephalothorax large, varied 

 [362] with piceous, edged widely with blackish towards the 

 base ; abdomen nearly orbicular, piceous, varied with whitish 

 spots, and a band at base ; feet varied with piceous, 3. 4. 1712. 

 A small species. Male like the female. 



Observations. This little spider is common near the ground, 

 where it may be seen moving with sudden, rapid motions, and 



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