TABLK OF CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER V. 

 GENERAL COCOONING HABITS OF SPIDERS. 



PAGES 



('(jcotiii.s of TJn_'ridium — Argyrodes trigonum — Cocoons of Ero — Tln'ridiuni frondeuiii or 

 Theridiosoma radiosum? — Cocoons in Nests — Carrying Cocoons in Jaws — Pliolcus — 

 Vpliolstered Cocoon of Agalena — Medicinal Sjiider — The Water Spider's Cocoon — 

 Tlie Parson Spider — Brooding Cocoons — Mud plastered Cocoons — Cocooning Nest of 

 an English Drassid— Cocoons in Tubes — Segostria canities and her Cocoons — Dic- 

 tyna philoteichous — Cocoons of the Territelariie — Trapdoor Spiders — Cocoon of the 

 Tarantula — Lycosa carrying her Cocoon — The Leaf thatched Cocoon Nest of Dolo- 

 medes — Pucetia aurora — Nesting Cocoons of Saltigrades — Cocoons of Laterigrades — 

 The Huntsman Spider and lier Egg Cradle — Cave Spiders — Origin of Cave Fauna — 

 Eflects of Cave Life 111-1.38 



CHAPTER VI. 



COMPARATIVE COCOONING INDUSTRY. 



Huw Argiope weaves her Cocoon — Use of the Legs in Spinning — Equalizing the Output 

 of Thread — Epeira's Method — Weaving a Cocoon — Theridium — Agalena nsevia — 

 Beating down the Thread — General Spinning Method — Composition of Cocoons — 

 How Cocoons are disposed of — Protection of Cocoons — Cocoon Forms — Variety and 

 Complexity — Number of Cocoons 15!)-177 



CLL\PTER Vn. 



MATERNAL INSTINCTS : MOTHERHOOD. 



Cocoon Sites — Feeding Limits — Secreting Cocoons — Niglit Cocooning — Ovipositing — Cali- 

 fornia Trapdoor Spider's Eggs — Shape of Cocoon — Maternity ami Cocoon Structure — 

 Complexity and Maternal Care — Cocoon Vigils — Multifold Cocooning — Number of 

 Eggs — Fertility and Exposure — The Mother Turret Spider — The Watch of Dolo- 

 medes — British Spiders — Special Cases of Mother Care — Feeding the Young — Per- 

 sonal Care of Young — The Spiderlings — Strength of Maternal Feeling — Mistakes of 

 Mothers— Unintelligent Instinct— Intuitive Skill— Marks of Forethought— The Mud 

 Cradle Maker— Man's Method and the Spider's 178-205 



PART III— EARLY LIFE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIES. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



COCOON LIFE AND BABYHOOD. 



Adult ami Young — Period of Hatching — First Moult — Cocoon Cannibalism — Escape from 

 the Cocoon — Delivery by Birds — By INIother Aid — First Days of Outdoor Life — Gre- 

 gariou.s Habit — Movement Upward — A Tented Colony — Dispersions — The Children 

 of the Spider Web — Mortality among Spiderlings — Assembly of Spiderlings— Bridge 

 and Tent Making — A Cantonment and Tower — Argiope aurelia and lior Young — 

 Spider Communities — Spider Colonies— Darwin's View Examined — Accidental As- 

 semblage — S(|uatter Sovereignty — A Cellar Colony — \ Camp of Juveniles — Young 

 AVater Spiders — The Spiderlings Pick-a-liack— The Turret S|iider's Young — \ young 

 Tower Builder — Follow the Leader — The Young of Atypus — Nurture in the Nest — 

 Young Tarantulas— Young Trapdoor Builders — Nest Development— Marvels of In- 

 stinct — Dew covered Webs — Character Habits Innate 20(1-255 



