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25. Epeira rubens. 

 PI. 13, fig. 18. 



Description. Red ; ceplialothorax with the region of the 

 eyes black ; abdomen with four impressed dots placed somewhat 

 anteriorly ; feet black, except the base of the thighs, which is 

 red like the palpi and the rest of the body. A small species, 

 about the size of the drawing. 



Observations. This species is not rare, both sexes having 

 been found on perpendicular webs. It will be readily distin- 

 guished from L. coccinea, by the form of its abdomen, which is 

 nearly orbicular, by its legs, which are short, etc. 



Habitat. Alabama. June, October. 



[A specimen was found corresponding in every respect, 

 except in having two obscure spots near the end of the abdo- 

 men. Taken in Alabama, Oct. 13th, on grass, beginning to 

 throw threads from one blade to another ; another was found in 

 June, slightly larger than is indicated by the side lines in Fig. 

 18. Legs arranged 1. ''A. 4. 3. Suppleme7it.~\ 



Tribe II. Ovata Inclinata. Body sub-cylindrical^ web 

 horizontal. 



26. Epeira hortorum. 



PL 13, fig. 19. 



Description. Tender green ; abdomen above silvery white 

 with branching blackish lines, beneath green with yellowish lines 

 and an orange spot. 



Observations. This truly elegant and common inhabitant of 

 gardens and fields, makes an horizontal web on bushes generally 

 sheltered from strong winds, which would destroy its slender 

 fabric. Its web is extremely regular, and is a fair sample of the 

 skill of the genus Epeira. 



Habitat. All the United States. 



[PI. 18, fig. 10, eyes. Legs arranged 1. 2. 4. 3. Supple- 

 ment. ~\ 



[?, length 6.5 mm.; cephalothorax 2.4 mm.; legs 16.4, 12, 5.8, 10. 

 St. John's River, Florida, E. Palmer; Newborn, North Carolina, R. 

 Berry; Florida, E. Palmer, j. ii. e.] 



