TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER V. 

 GENERAL COCOONING HABITS OF SPIDERS. 



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Cocoons of Theridium Argyrodes trigonum Cocoons of Ero Theridium frondeum or 

 Theridiosoma radiosum? Cocoons in Nests Carrying Cocoons in Jaws Pholcus 

 Upholstered Cocoon of Agalena Medicinal Spider The Water Spider's Cocoon 

 The Parson Spider Brooding Cocoons Mud plastered Cocoons Cocooning Nest of 

 an English Drassid Cocoons in Tubes Segestria canities and her Cocoons Dic- 

 tyna philoteichous Cocoons of the Territelariee Trapdoor Spiders Cocoon of the 

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

 medes Pucetia aurora Nesting Cocoons of Saltigrades Cocoons of Laterigrades 

 The Huntsman Spider and her Egg Cradle Cave Spiders Origin of Cave Fauna 

 Effects of Cave Life 111-158 



CHAPTER VI. 

 COMPARATIVE COCOONING INDUSTRY. 



How Argiope weaves her Cocoon Use of the Legs in Spinning Equalizing the Output 

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

 Beating down the Thread General Spinning Method Composition of Cocoons 

 How Cocoons are disposed of Protection of Cocoons Cocoon Forms Variety and 

 Complexity Number of Cocoons 159-177 



CHAPTER VII. 

 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 

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

 medes 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 178-205 



PART III. EARLY LIFE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIES. 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 COCOON LIFE AND BABYHOOD. 



Adult and Young Period of Hatching First Moult Cocoon Cannibalism Escape from 

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

 garious Habit Movement Upward A Tented Colony Dispersions The Children 

 of the Spider Web Mortality among Spiderlings Assembly of Spiderlings Bridge 

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

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

 semblage Squatter Sovereignty A Cellar Colony A Camp of Juveniles Young 

 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 Nest 

 Young Tarantulas Young Trapdoor Builders Nest Development Marvels of In- 

 stinct Dew covered Webs Character Habits Innate 206-255 



