392 Hentz's Descriptions of the 



14. LYCOSA VENUSTULA. 

 Plate XVIII. Fig. 6. 7. 



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Description. Cephalothorax yellowish, with two bands and 

 edge black ; abdomen piceous, paler in the middle towards 

 the base, with a row of abbreviated black lines approximating 

 towards the apex, pale gray underneath, with a row of minute 

 black dots each side approximating towards the apex ; feet, 

 rufous. A middle size species. 



Observations, This spider is common on the ground, but 

 inasmuch as only males are found, it is likely it will ultimately 

 be referred to some other species ; which, I cannot tell. 



Habitat, Alabama. April. 



15. LYCOSA MILVINA. 

 Plate XVIII. Fig. 8. 



Description. Pale yellowish ; cephalothorax varied with 

 brownish ; abdomen brownish with a scolloped band, widen- 

 ing towards the base, and two lateral spots yellowish, pale 

 yellowish spotless underneath ; feet varied with brownish, 

 hairy, particularly the third and fourth pair. A small species. 



Observations. This is a very distinctly marked species, 

 which occurred only once. 



Habitat. Alabama. September. 



16. LYCOSA SAXATILIS. 

 Plate XVIII. Fig. 9, 10. 



Description, Pale bluish ; cephalothorax varied with grey- 

 ish ; abdomen greyish or blackish, with pale bluish spots or 

 dots, pale grey underneath ; feet long and slender, hairy, 

 with many black rings. 4. aTiili. or 4. STaTi. A small species. 



Observations. This slender little Lycosa is a very distinct 

 species. It runs with surprising agility and swiftness. It was 

 found in the mountains of North Alabama, 



Habitat. Alabama. August. 



