116 



[?, length 3.4 mm.; cephalothorax 1.4 mm.; legs 5, 4.8, 2.8, 4.4. 

 d", « 2.4 mm. ; " 1.2 mm.; " 4.8,4.7,2.3,3.6. 



Beverly, Mass., May 10, young; July 1, 6 and ?.; New Haven, Ct., 

 Oct., young; Providence, R. I.; Mt. Tom, Mass. J. h. e.] 



20. Epeira spiculata. 

 PI. 13, fig. 13. 



Description. Pale or yellowish ; cephalothorax with a nar- 

 row blackish band ; abdomen whitish, with a barbed purplish 

 black band ; feet hairy, with a shade of greenish. A very small 

 species. 



Observations. This species is very common in the woods, 

 making a perpendicular web. 



Habitat. Alabama. September, October. 



[PI. 18, fig. 31, eyes ; fig. 94, tropin. Legs arranged 

 1. 2. 4. 3. Supplement.] 



21. Epeira foliata. 



PI. 13, fig. 14. 



Description. Pale brown ; abdomen ovate terminating in a 

 joint, with waved black lines, two external almost meeting at the 

 apex, two internal meeting before or near the middle. [476.] 



Observations. This spider is not unfrequently found on weeds 

 and bushes. When at rest it gathers some leaves together as a 

 tent. It moves with amazing rapidity. It is quite distinct from 

 E. hebes. 



Habitat. Alabama. June, July. 



[PI. 18, fig. 50, eyes. Legs arranged 1. 2. 4. 3. Supple- 

 ment.] 



22. Epeira sanguinalis. 

 PI. 13, fig. 15. 



Description. Greenish yellow ; abdomen above crimson with 

 about three central spots, and two opposed bands scalloped 

 towards the median line, white. A small species. 



