410 



AuGUSTA Rucker, 



left tlie grouncl in sneli a condition tliat it was irapossible to collect 

 for three days, only fifteen specimens were to be had wliile in May 

 they appeared in tlie greatest abnndance. 



At tliis time when specimens were easy to obtain I placed a 

 nnmber nnliarmed and wliole, even to tlie flagellum, in a large open 

 moutlied vial witli a little moist soil and a few damp stones. I was 

 tlms able to observe tliem somewhat more closely as they darted 

 abont through tlie crevices, rnnning from tlie liglit whenever they 

 happened to appear in it. For a clearer view of them, I placed some 

 of the specimens with moist earth in a very flat culture dish, with 

 a secure cover. I was then able with a reading lens to observe the 

 little creatnres as they ran around gently waving their long delicate 

 tliird pair of appendages, while nsing the pedipalpi as true Walking 

 members. Sometimes the flagellum was lifted high over the head. 



1) h, indicates the results of a whole day's collecting. 



2) r, indicates heavy rain fall. 



