390 Hentz^s Descriptions of the 



reaches the trophi ; abdomen above with triangular black 

 spots more or less interrupted, and a row on each side of 

 whitish dots more distinct towards the apex, a tuft of black 

 and of white hairs at base in both sexes ; beneath testaceous 

 or yellow, speckled with dots, and a line and two spots near 

 the base sometimes wanting, black ; feet with black or green- 

 ish brown rings. 4. T±~-a. In the male, the two rows of 

 white dots on the abdomen are arranged in the form of inter- 

 rupted lines, and the rings are obsolete on the feet, which are 

 long, slender and hairy. 



Observations. This common spider is aquatic in its habits, 

 always found near or on water, and diving with ease under 

 the surface, when threatened or pursued. 



Habitat. North Carolina, Alabama. All seasons. 



11. LYCOSA PUNCTULATA. 

 Plate XVII. Fig. 16, 17. 



Description. Pale rufous ; cephalothorax whitish or yel- 

 lowish, with four longitudinal blackish lines ; abdomen whitish 

 or yellowish, with a longitudinal band, blackish, whitish un- 

 derneath, with many black dots. 



Observations. This spider captured at Germantown, was 

 communicated to me by Dr. diaries Pickering. It was found 

 also in Alabama, in November, agreeing in every respect with 

 the description. It was a male also. A female was found 

 September 28th agreeing with the design. The species is 

 therefore well established. 



Habitat. Pennsylvania. 



12. LYCOSA SCUTULATA. 



Plate XVIII. Fig. 2. 



Description. Testaceous ; cephalothorax with one longi- 

 tudinal band and one line on each side, blackish ; abdomen 

 with a longitudinal broad band, blackish, with about four 

 diagonal spots, and a narrow edge, each side of it yellowish ; 



