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11. Theridion funebre. 



PI. 16, fig. 11. 



Description. Black ; palpi yellow ; abdomen with two bent 

 bands at base, and a spot V at the apex yellow ; feet yellow, 

 thio-hs tipped with black, the other joints with rings, and tipped 

 with black, 4. 1. 2. 3. A small species. 



Observations. This species is very distinct from any other. 

 It was found wandering. 



Hahitat. Alabama. October. 



13, Theridion leoninum. 



PI. 16, fig. 12. 



Description. Yellow ; cephalothorax varied with black spots 

 and lines ; abdomen with two small tubercles anteriorly, black- 

 ish towards the base, with two spots and an inverted _L band, 

 blackish ; feet hairy, particularly the two anterior pair, varied 

 with black rings, 1. 2. 4. 3. A small species. 



Observations. This singular little spider makes its web, like 

 other species of Theridion, in dark corners and recesses. The 

 markings on the abdomen make a tolerable resemblance to the 

 face of a lion. 



Habitat. Alabama. March. [277.] 



13. Theridion morologum. 



PI. 16, fig. 13. 



Description. Brownish rufous ; cephalothorax with some 

 longitudinal hairs ; abdomen with two oblique lines near the 

 base, one near the centre, and one near the apex, all abbrevi- 

 ated ; feet 1. 2. 4. 3. 



Observations. This may prove to be the male of Th. folia- 

 ceum, but it does not seem probable to me. It was repeatedly 

 found near the ground, making its web on blades of grass. 

 Only males were found, which renders it probable that the 

 female differs in markings. 



Habitat. Alabama. October 13th. After frost. 



[PL 19, fig. 128, Aveb. Supplement.'] 



