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Observations. This singularly marked spider was found in 

 my cocoonery, suspended from a thread. 



Habitat. Alabama. July. 



[PI. 18, fig. 62, eyes. Legs arranged 1. 2. 4. 3. Sujyple- 

 ment.] 



23. Epeira bombycinaria. 

 PI. 13, fig. 16. 



Description. Cephalothorax rufous ; abdomen grayish above 

 and beneath, above with two white spots near the base, two lit- 

 tle dots near the middle, and two opposed scalloped lines black- 

 ish ; feet rufous, varied with black. 



Observations. This spider was found making its web, and 

 abiding in my cocoonery. 



Habitat. Alabama. 



[Legs arranged 1. 2. 4. 3. Taken in August. Supplement.] 



24. Epeira displicata. 

 PI. 13, fig. 17. 



Description. Yellowish or whitish : cephalothorax with two 

 upper middle eyes much larger than the rest ; abdomen with 

 four impressed dots before the middle, and six black dots near 

 the apex, each dot surrounded by a pale ring. A small species. 



Observations. This spider is very common in the spring in 

 low bushes and grass. 



Habitat. Alabama. May, October. [477.] 



[PI. 18, fig. 51, eyes. Legs arranged 1. 2. 4. 3. Supple- 

 ment.'] 



[?, length 7.6 mm.; cephalothorax 2.8 mm.; legs 7.2, 6.8, 4.8, 7. 



d", " 4.5 mm.; " 2.1mm.; " 6.5,6,4.3,6.2. 



PI. 21, fig. 5, palpus of d". 



Small specimens often have the abdomen bright crimson, which becomes 

 brighter after the spider has been a short time in alcohol. 



Beverly, Mass., June 4, in web in woods; Saugus, Mass., June 12, d" 

 and V; Dedham, Mass., Nov. 9, on fence without web; Providence, R. I. 

 (Marietta, Ohio, ef. W. Holden.) .r. n. E.] 



