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A. E. Vervill — The Bermuda Islands. 



Argyroepeira hortorum (Hentz) Emert.; Silvery Orb-web Spider. 



Figures 218, a, b, c. 



Abdomen pale yellowish brown or buff, with large irregular 

 patches of bright silvery white ; thorax plain yellowish ; legs pale 

 brownish yellow, becoming tawny distally ; falcers dark brown. 



Epeira labyrinthea Hentz; Emert., Trans. Conn. Acad., vi, pi. xxxiv. 

 fig. 8; pi. xxxvi, fig. 11. Figures 219a, 219& 



Cephalothorax dark brown, with a white patch around the eyes, 

 and smaller ones on the sides ; abdomen whitish, with a distinct lob- 

 ulated dark brown or blackish figure on the posterior half, including 

 some white spots anteriorly ; dark below, with a median pale line ; 

 legs white with narrow dark brown annulations at the joints. 

 Length of female, 5 mra . 



219«. 2196. 



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Figure 217. — Cyclosa caudata ; a, dorsal ; b, profile view of female, enlarged 

 about 4 times ; after Enierton. Figure 219a. — Epeira labyrinthea; a, dorsal 

 view. Figure 2196. — The same; male palpus; after Emerton. 



Heteropoda rermtoria (L.) ; Great House-spider. Figure 206. 



Color dull grayish brown or yellowish brown, with scattered black- 

 ish hairs ; on the legs black specks at the base of hairs. Length of 

 body sometimes 22-24 rara ; expanse of legs may be 130 mm , or about 

 5.25 inches. Takes its prey by chasing or jumping upon it, like the 

 Wolf -spiders. In spite of its evil Latin name it is considered harm- 

 less by the natives, and is also useful in killing cockroaches and 

 other vermin. 



