TABLE OF CONTEXTS. 



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(I I. \1TKK V. 

 GENERAL COCOONING HABITS OK Sl'IDERS. 



Cocoons of Thcridium Argyrodes trigonum Cocoons of Ero Thcridium frondeuni or 

 Theridiosoma radiosum ? Cocoons in Nests Carrying Cocoons in Jaws Pholcus 

 Upholstered Cocoon of Agalena Medicinal Spider Tin- Water Spider's Cocoon 

 The Parson Spider Brooding Cocoons Mud plastered Cocoons Cocooning Nesl of 

 an English I >rassid Cocoons in Tubes Segi -stria canities and Jier Cocoons Dic- 

 tyna philoteichous Cocoons of the Territelariiv Trapdoor Spiders Cocoon of the 

 Tarantula Lyons carrying her Cocoon The Leaf thatched Cocoon Nest of Dolo- 

 medes Pucetia aurora Nesting Cocoons of Salt igradcs Cocoons of Laterigrades 

 Tli.' llunts.nan Spider an.l her Egg Cradle Cave Spiders Origin of Cave Fauna- 

 Effects of Cave Life 111-158 



CHAPTER VI. 



COMPARATIVE COCOONING INDUSTRY. 



How Argio,,e weaves her C.H'oon-rse of the Legs in Spinning Equalizing the Output 

 of Thread Epeira's Method Weaving a Cocoon Theridium Agalena ruevia 

 Beating down the Threads ieneral Spinning Method Composition of Cocoons- 

 How OOCOOM are dis|>ose<l ofProtection of Cocoons Cocoon Forms Variety an.l 

 Complexity Number of Cocoone 1511-177 



CHAPTER VI 1. 

 MATERNAL INSTINCTS : MOTHERHOOD. 



Cocoon Sites-Feeding Limits-Secreting Cocoons Night Cocooning-Ovipositing Cali- 

 fornia Trapdoor Spider's Eggs Shape of Cocoon Maternity and Cocoon Structure- 

 Complexity and Maternal Care Cocoon Vigils Multifold Cocooning Number of 

 EfegB Fertility and Exposure The Mother Turret Spider The Watch of Dolo- 

 m."les-British Spiders Special Cases of Mother Care Feeding the Young-Per- 

 sonal Care of Young The Spiderlings Strength of Maternal Feeling-Mistakes of 

 Mothers- Unintelligent Instinct Intuitive Skill-Marks of Forethought-The Mud 

 Cradle Maker Man's Method and the Spider's 178-"ir> 



I 'ART III. EARLY LIFE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIES. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



COCOON LIFE AND BABYHOOD. 



Adult and Young-Period of Hatch ing- First Moult-Cocoon Cannibalism-Escape from 

 the Cocoon Delivery by Birds By Mother Aid First Days of Outdoor Life Gre- 

 garioua Eabit Movement I'pward A Tented Colony DJapereions The Children 

 of the Spider Web Mortality among Spiderlings Assembly of Spiderlings-Brid-e 

 and Tent Making A Cantonment and Tower Argiope aurelia and her Young- 

 Spider Communities-Spider Colonies-Darwin's View Examincd-Accidental As- 

 semblage-Squatter Sovereignty A Cellar Colony A Camp of Juveniles Youn- 

 Water Spiders The Spiderlings Pick-a-back-The Turret Spider's Young-A young 

 Tower Builder Follow the Leader The Young of Atypus Nurture in the .Vest- 

 Young Tarantulas Young Trapdoor Builders Nest Development Marvels of In- 

 stinctDew covered Webs Character Habits Innate L'Ofi- 



