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4. Linyphia conferta. 

 PI. 15, fig. 7. 



Description. Cephalothorax yellowish, with an abbreviated 

 blackish line ; abdomen whitish, varied at the sides with green- 

 ish lines, with a longitudinal dusky band trifurcated towards 

 the base ; feet greenish, 1. 4. 2. 3. 



Observations. This spider makes a web with its curve up- 

 ward, like an inverted bowl, and remains in its concavity in an 

 inverted position. It was discovered and delineated by my 

 son, Charles A. Hentz. 



Habitat. Alabama. 



[PL 19, fig. 115, lateral view. A specimen had the legs of the 

 right side arranged 1. 4T2. 3; of the left 1. 2. 4. 3. Supple- 

 ment.'] 



5. Linyphia coccinea. 

 PI. 15, fig. 8. 



Description. Crimson or red ; last three joints of palpi, area 

 of the eyes, and tip of the tubercle of the abdomen, black ; 

 abdomen with a terminal tubercle above the anus ; feet yellow- 

 ish red, 1. 4T27 3. 



Observations. This species is not very rare in North Caro- 

 lina, but has not been seen in Alabama. It may be readily 

 distinguished from Epeira rubens by the form of its abdomen, 

 and other characters. 



Habitat. North Carolina. 



[PI. 18, fig. 12, eyes. It makes a thread, like L. communis. 

 Taken in July. Supplement.] 



6. Linyphia? autumnalis. 

 PI. 15, fig. 9. 



Description. Livid yellow ; cephalothorax with a longitu- 

 dinal band and margin dusky; abdomen witli a double row of 

 dots, connected witli a longitudinal line; black above; an 

 indented band blackish beneath ; 1'eet varied with dusky bands. 



