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Observations. This little species, seen only in the North, 

 may possibly be referred to Theridion. It makes a web with 

 threads stretched in all directions, in the corners of walls, dark 

 places, etc., and remains in the middle in an inverted position, 

 like Linyphia. 



Habitat. Maine and Massachusetts. [31.] 



[PI. 18, fig. 71, eyes; fig. 97, tropin. Only seen late in the 

 autumn. Supplement.] 



[?, length 4.2 mm. ; cephalothorax 2 mm. ; legs 10.8, 9.2, 7, 9.5. 

 6, " 4.4 mm.; " 2 mm.; legs 11.8, 10.2, 8, 11. 



PI. 21, fig. 15, palpus of cf. 



Salem, Mass., Jan. 12, 6 and ?; May 1; Beverly, Mass., June, E. Bur- 

 gess; Boston, Mass., Dec. 20, in cellar, behind boxes. J. h. e.] 



10. Linyphia? neophita. 



PL 15, fig. 10. 



Description. Rufous brown ; abdomen piceous ; small, a 



male, feet 1. 4. 2. 3. 



Observations. This small species was found running on the 

 ground, and is placed with doubts in this subdivision. Its 

 abdomen has no projection like Linyphia coccinea, and therefore ' 

 it is not probable that this is the male of that species. 



Habitat. North Carolina. 



[PI. 18, fig. 13, eyes. Legs arranged 1. 4. 2. 3. Taken in 

 December. Supplement.'] 



7. Linyphia? costata. 



PI. 15, fig. 11. 



Description. Pale yellowish ; cephalothorax with a slender 

 blackish line bifurcating towards the eyes ; abdomen with a 

 serrated band and diagonal lines, brownish ; feet hairy, varied 

 with blackish; thighs with many blackish rings; feet 1. 2. 4. 3. 

 One of the largest species ; even larger than the drawing. 



