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green, particularly on the legs. Two curved rows of impressed 

 dots on the abdomen ; lateral eyes not borne on tubercles. 



Observations. This spider is found usually on blossoms, 

 where it remains, patiently waiting for Diptera, other small 

 insects, and even butterflies, which its secures with amazing 

 muscular power. It moves backwards and sidcAvays more 

 commonly than forwards. Sometimes seen larger, though 

 never attainino; great dimensions. 



Habitat. Found in South Carolina, North Carolina, Massa- 

 chusetts, Alabama, Ohio, etc. 



[PI. 18, fig. 78, eyes. Legs arranged 1. 2. 4. 3. /Supple- 

 ment.^ 



[Marietta, Ohio, ?. Charlestown, Mass. AVm. Holden. j. h. e.] 



Tribe IV. Oculat^. External eyes borne on tubercles., 

 eyes equal. 



6. Thomisus piger. 



PI. 10, fig. 6. 



Descrij)tion. Yellowish brown ; cephalothorax with two 

 brownish bands ; abdomen with two curved lines of impressed 

 dots ; somewhat paler underneath. 



Observations. This species is probably the largest, and is 

 very distinct from any other, particularly by its habits. It 

 dwells under stones, where it watches for its prey, and has not 

 been found on plants. 



Habitat. , North Carolina. [447.] 



[PI. 18, fig. 40, eyes. Legs arranged 1. 2 4. 8. Taken in 

 March. Supplement.'] 



7. Thomisus asperatus. 

 PI. 10, fig. 7. 



Description. Pale, covered with short bristles ; cephalotho- 

 rax, outer eyes of second row tubercidated, with two blackish 

 bands, and a few longer bristles about the eyes ; abdomen 



