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little doubt that there are two different species. This spider 

 is very bold, often jumping on the hand which threatens it. 



Habitat. Massachusetts. [200.] 



[Northampton, Mass. Taken in May and July. Supplement.'] 



2. Attus insolens. 



PL 7, fig. 8. 



Description. Deep black ; abdomen above, orange-red, with 

 six blackish spots, wholly black beneath ; cheliceres metallic 

 green ; the tip of the second joint of the palpi and the feet 

 are varied with tufts of white hairs; the rest of the hair is 

 black, except on the abdomen, where it is rufous above ; feet, 

 1. 472787 A male. 



Observations. This species is probably rare, having occurred 

 only once. 



Habitat. North Carolina. 



[Besides the second joint of the palpi and the feet, the knee 

 of the first pair of legs is also varied with spots of white hairs. 

 Supplement.'] 



3. Attus cardinalis. 

 PI. 7, fig. 9. 



Description. Scarlet ; cephalothorax darker at base ; cheli- 

 ceres scarlet at base, steel-blue at their apex ; palpi black ; feet 

 black, two last joints rufous at base, 1. 4. 2. 3. 



Observations. I do not remember whether this spider was 

 found by me, or given by Mr. Dutton. 



Habitat. Southern States ? 



4. Attus capitatus. 

 PI. 7, fig. 15. 



Description. Piceous ; cephalothorax with a narrow white 

 band each side, and a whitish spot on the disc ; second joint 

 of palpi covered with white hairs ; abdomen above with a 



