How SOME SPIDERS ESCAPE THEIR ENEMIES AND CATCH THEIR PREY 



In the upper illustration a large centipede is shown invading the branched nest of a trap-door spider. 

 The centipede has discovered the second door of the nest, but the spider has taken refuge in the upper 

 branch of the inner tube and is pulling back the door in such a way that her retreat will be hidden. 'Ihe 

 spider in the other large nest, on the left, has taken alarm and is clinging to the lid of Jier tube, by the 

 little holes made in it, to prevent it being opened. At the top of the picture a spider is seen pouncing 

 upon an insect; another keeps watch under the half-opened door of her nest. Close to the centipede's 

 " tail " are represented the tiny lids of two nests made by " baby " spiders. 



The lower illustration represents a tarantula pouncing upon a cricket from the turret which surrounds 

 the opening of her nest. 



