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14. Theridion foliaceum. 



PI. 16, fig. 14. 



Description. Pale brownish ; cephalothorax rufous ; abdo- 

 men with about four obhque curved bands on each side ; feet 

 pale yellowish, 1. 2. 4. 3. A small species. 



Observations. This species is usually found making a slen- 

 der web in the hollow of leaves. 



Habitat. Alabama. October. 



15. Theridion roscidum. 



PI. 16, figs. 15, 16. 



Description. Cephalothorax rufous ; abdomen testaceous, 

 with shades of light blue and purple, with four impressed dots 

 and some smaller impressions ; testaceous, unspotted under- 

 neath ; feet pale rufous, 1. 2. 4. 3. Male rufous, with large 

 cheliceres ; abdomen piceous, with several rufous spots on a 

 central line. A very small species. 



Observations. This species makes its web visually in the 

 hollow of large leaves, where the male and female are often 

 found together. The male is usually of a deeper color, and 

 the female is sometimes deeper than represented in the plate. 

 [278.] Its cocoon is somewhat oval, not very regular in 

 shape, of a snow-white color. 



Habitat. Alabama. April. 



[PI. 19, fig. 129, web with cocoons. Supplement.'] 



[Charlestown, Mass., J and ?. Wni. Holden. j. H. E.] 



16. Theridion cancellatum. 



PI. 16, fig. 17. ._^— 



Description. Abdomen ferruginous, with four transverse 

 white bars ; thorax fuscous ; legs ferruginous, articulated with 

 dusky ; legs 1. 2. 4. 3. 



Observations. Found in a cavity in limestone rock, male 



