110 



orange with rufous rings, terminal joints white, with black 

 rings. A large species. 



Observations. This is no doubt related to E. trifolium, 

 aureola, and obesa, but the rufous rings which are found on all 

 the thighs of this, are wanting in those. Like E. domiciliorum, 

 the female has a small hook above the vulva. [471.] 



Habitat. Found on an island of the Tennessee, Oct. 13th, 

 after some frost. 



[?, length 16.2 mm.; cephalothorax 6.3 mm.; legs 20.4, 19.3, 13.2, 19.4. 

 d " 6.7 mm.; " 3.7 mm.; legs 13, 12.8, 6.7, 10.4. 



PL 21, fig. 3, 3a, 3b, palpus of d. 



Beverly, Mass., Aug. 13; in tents on bushes five feet from the ground. 

 Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 21; V in web, 2 d near in an irregular web. 

 (Ohio, Wm. Holden.) J. H. E.] 



7. Epeira obesa. 

 PL 12, fig. 11. 



Description. Testaceous ; abdomen with obscure marks, 

 nearly orbicular, feet with joints tipped with rufous. 



Observations. This species was found after the first frosts, 

 its abdomen still filled with eggs. 



Habitat. Maine. 



[PI. 18, fig. 46, eyes. Legs arranged 1. 4. 2. 3. /Supple- 

 ment.'] 



8. Epeira trifolium. 

 PI. 13, fig. 1. 



Description. Cephalothorax pale, with three longitudinal 

 blackish bands ; abdomen purplish, with many spots and two 

 undulated bands white ; joints of feet tipped with black, pos- 

 terior thighs with one black ring near the middle. 



Observations. This elegant species is one of those which it 

 is very difficult to distinguish from others. It was found in 

 houses and near dwellings. 



Habitat. Maine. 



[Legs arranged 1. 2. 4. 3. Supplement.'] 



