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Observations. This distinct species occurred only once, and 

 was found on a weed. 



Habitat. Alabama. July. 



[New Lexington, Ohio, ?. Win. Holden. J. h. e.] 



8. Theridion cruciatum. 



PI. 16, fig. 8. 



Description. Pale ; abdomen obscure piceous, with a scal- 

 loped band, whitish ; feet with blackish rings, except the third 

 pair. A very small species. 



Observations. This spider was found in its web, made like 

 that of other species of the subgenus Theridion. 



Habitat. Alabama. September-October. 



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



9. Theridion oscitabundum. 

 PI. 16, fig. 9. 



Description. Abdomen yellowish testaceous, with a subobso- 

 Iete, rufous, abbreviated line ; cephalothorax rufous, region of 

 the eyes black ; feet 1. 2. 4. 3. 



Habitat. Found in the hollow of a dry leaf ; Alabama. [276.] 

 [It is of the same color beneath as above. Taken March 15. 

 Supplement. ,] 



10. Theridion sublatum. 



PI. 16, fig. 10. 



Description. Pale ; cephalothorax piceous, pale on the 

 disk ; abdomen with piceous markings, sometimes wholly 

 brown above ; pale underneath, with a dusky band ; feet 

 always pale, 1. 2. 4. 3. A minute species. 



Observations. This little spider makes its web in the tops of 

 weeds, in the same manner as Th. morologum. It is a com- 

 mon species. 



Habitat. Alabama. May. 



[PI. 18, fig. 113, under surface of abdomen. Supplement."] 



