THE LYCOSID^E 



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Lycosa carolinensis. — This is one of the largest spiders living 

 in the northern states, and it resembles in size and color the 



Europe (fig. 175).- . The 



inch in length, with the 



long, so that it spreads over 



males have the legs as 



der, and the body is 



three-quarters of an 



gray mixed with 



famous Tarantula of southern | 



female is sometimes over an 



fourth legs an inch and a half 



three inches. The 



long but more slen- 



smaller, measuring 



inch. The color is 



brown, like the fur of a mouse, 



the males lighter than the 



females. 



On the under side the whole 

 body is black, including the 

 first and second joints 

 of the legs and the 

 maxillae. The legs 

 are light gray, with 

 dark bands at the 

 ends of the joints. The man- 

 dibles are brown, with orange- 

 yellow hairs on the front. 

 There is sometimes a little 

 yellow on the ends of the first 

 and second legs and palpi of 

 the male. 



The female makes a hole, 

 but not a deep one, and hides 

 in it with her eggs, but is often found running 

 about on the ground. 



Lycosa cinerea. — A common spider on beaches 

 and sandy fields all over this country and in Europe (fig. 177) 

 The general color is dirty white covered with small black and 



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Figs. 174, 175. Lycosa <■& 

 nidifex. — 174, back of 

 male. 175, under side of 

 male. Both enlarged 

 twice. 



