THE THERIDID/E 



The Therididae are the builders of the loose and apparently 

 irregular webs in the upper corners of rooms, in fences and 

 among rocks, and between the leaves and branches of low trees 



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Fig. 253. Webs of Theridiuni in a fog, on the tops of burnt bushes. Half the real size. 

 These webs are too fine to be noticed in dry weather. 



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