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and agreed with this, only the white edge of the band being 

 less distinct in some. 



Habitat. Alabama. March. 



5. Dolomedes albineus. 

 PL 6, fig. 2. 



Description. Mouse-colored ; abdomen varied with angular 

 markings above, beneath with a yellowish longitudinal band, 

 edged with black ; feet with alternate black and white rings, 

 the white rings formed by long white hairs ; the legs have also 

 a few black bristles ; male with legs 1. 2. 4. 8. As large as 

 D. tenebrosus nearly. 



Observations. This species which, at first sight, might be 

 taken for D. tenebrosus, does not dwell habitually in caves and 

 cellars, but is usually found on the trunks of trees, yet in dark, 

 shady places. Several females were found, and a male, also. 

 One of those females was captured by a child, who transfixed her 

 cephalothorax with a pin. Finding she was full [190] of eggs, 

 I was desirous to see whether she could survive the wound. I 

 placed her in a glass jar, and, according to my expectations, 

 nature made an effort, that she might live for the protection of 

 her progeny. The wound, which in other cases, would have 

 proved immediately mortal, healed readily, and after remaining 

 inactive about three days, she made a cocoon of a light brown 

 color, and orbicular, in which her eggs were placed. She held 

 it constantly grasped in her cheliceres, and seemed intent on 

 watching it to the last, but the effort being made, her strength 

 failed ; the wound opened again, and the fluids running out, she 

 very gradually lost all her muscular power, but faithful to her 

 duties, the last thing which she held was the ball containing 

 her future family. Can maternal tenderness be more strikingly 

 exhibited ? 



Habitat. Alabama. 



[PI. 18, fig. 73, eyes. The area of the eyes is black ; thigha 

 and breast all shining piceous underneath. Taken July 3. 

 Supplement.] 



