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pale greenish color. These habits show an affinity to Microm- 

 mata. It is possible that the mother carries its young like 

 Lycosa. 



Habitat. North Carolina, Alabama. 



[PL 18, fig. 14, eyes ; 14a, specimen from North Carolina ; 

 145, from Alabama ; PI. 19,»fig. 134, cocoon. The difference in 

 the eyes of these specimens is only apparent, and due to the 

 quantity of hairs which lies across them. Taken Septem- 

 ber 1. Supplement.] 



[?, length 18 mm.; cephalothorax 6.8 ; legs 34.4, 30.2, 24, 26.5. 

 Fernandina, Florida. E. Palmer. J. H. e.] 



2. Oxyopes scalaris. 

 Fl. 7, fig. 4. 



Description. Gray, varied with white and black ; feet hairy. 



Observations. This spider is usually found on trees, Avan- 

 dering after prey. It has the habitus of a Lycosa, and was 

 observed by the writer for some time, before it was discovered 

 that it belongs to a distinct subgenus. It is sought after by, 

 and becomes the victim of the different species of the genus 

 Sphex, a hymenopterous insect, which makes tubes of clay for 

 the reception of its eggs, and in which it deposits great num- 

 bers of spiders, that are benumbed by its sting, but not en- 

 tirely deprived of vitality, so that they continue alive till, the 

 egg of the Sphex being hatched, the young larva finds in them 

 fresh nourishment. It is common, where found at all. 



Habitat. North Carolina. 



[PI. 19, fig. 120, the abdomen as it appears when empty. 

 PI. 7, fig. 4, represents it as it appears when full of eggs ; feet 

 arranged 1. 2. 4. 3. Taken in June. Supplement.'] 



3. Oxyopes salticus. 



Fl. 6, fig. 10. 



D,xcrijdi<in. Pale or yellowish ; cephalothorax with four 

 longitudinal blackish lines ; abdomen, above, with various [197] 



