94 RECORDS OF THE AUSTRATJAN MUSEUM. 



GeA ? THERIDIOIDF.S, L. Koch. 



Ebcea theridioides, L. Kocli, Die Araeh. des Aiistr., i., 1671, 

 p. 132, pi. X., fisfs. 4, 4,<iAe. 



Hah. — Gordonvale, forest, August 4, 191-4. One immature 

 specimen. 



Oenvs C^'rtopliora, Sim. 



CyRrOPHORA PARXASIA, /.. Koch. 



Cyrto'phorn jjurnasia, L. Kocli, Die Aiucli. des Austi-., i., IbTl, 

 p. 126, pi. ix., figs. 8, 8c(. 



Hah. — Gordonvale, I'orest, Aug. 31 and Septejnbei' 9, 1912. 



CyRTOPHOKA HIRTA, L. Koch. 



Cyrtophora hirta, L. Koch, Die Aracli. des Austr., i., 1871, 

 p. 125, pi. ix., tigs. 7, 7a. 



Obs. — The female fabricates tlie usual type of web peculiar 

 to the species; it consi.sts of numerous iiregiilar lines, and a 

 primitive orbicular snare ; connected with the web, accoi-ding 

 to Girault's observation, there is a lai'ge conical case-like nest, 

 which is suspended in grass ; the ova-sac, of which one 

 example was collected, is of a crude, pear-shaped form, closely 

 woven, green, 18 mm. long and 36 mm. in circumference. 



Hah. — Gordonvale, forest, Mav 4, 1913; also Septeinbei' 9, 

 1912. 



(Jronp Cyclose^. 



tjenuif Cyclosa, Mcmji'. 



Cycf-OSA VALLATA, Keys. 



Cycloaa vallata, Keys., Die Arach. des Austr., Suppl., 1886, 

 p. 149, pi. xii., figs. 5, 5a, bb. 



