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slender, abbreviated, black and brownish lines, underneath 

 whitish, with a longitudinal blank band ; feet with very long 

 hairs or bristles. 



Observations. This species, usually found in the woods, is 

 extremely active, leaping like an Attus. It is rather rare, but 

 very distinct from any other. 



Habitat. North Carolina, Alabama. 



[PL 18, fig. 90, trophi. It leaps with more force and vi- 

 vacity than an Attus. Taken in North Carolina in June. Sup- 

 plement.'] 



4. Oxyopes astutus. 



PI. 7, fig. 1. 



Description. Cephalothorax golden yellow, with four ob- 

 scure, subobsolete, narrow bands ; pectus with blackish marks 

 each side ; eyes, palpi, and trophi at base, black ; abdomen 

 greenish, with a silvery tinge ; feet grassy green, hairy, 



1. ^n: 3. or 1. i:^. 3. 



Observations. This being adult, is much too small to be 

 taken as the male of 0. viridans. It has some affinity with 

 0. salticus, but it is not probable that it will prove- to be the 

 male of that spider. When enclosed in a glass tube, it spun 

 a web like that of Theridium, but composed of only a few 

 threads. It was found in April, and also in September, strictly 

 agreeing in size and markings. 



Habitat. Alabama. September. 



Genus Lyssomanes. Mihi. 



Characters. Cheliceres moderately/ strong ; maxilhv parallel., 

 short, rounded ; lip conical, slightly truncated at tip ; eyes eight, 

 unequal, in four rows, the first composed of two very large eyes, 

 the second of ttvo smaller ones, placed farther apart, on a com- 

 mon elevation ivith the ttvo forming the third row, tchich is nar- 

 rower, the fourth about as wide, composed of two eyes p)laced on 



