104 On North American Spiders. 
Linyputa, (Latr.) 
: Eyes 8, ©%3 @ ; legs 1. 2. 4. 3. lingua, short triangular; maxille 
short, wider above. Making a horizontal web on bushes with an- 
other one, surrounding it above and below, constructed of threads 
crossed in every direction, as that of Tuerrprom. The spider holds 
itself downward, under the horizontal web. Five species, all small, 
Terraanataa, (Latr.) 
Eyes 8, in two rows nearly parallel; legs very long and slender, 
1. 2. 4. 3. lingua short, rounded; maxille and mandibule very long. 
Making a spiral web with concentric threads. ‘Two species, inhabit- 
ing the vicinity of water. The form of one of the species is ter 
dered horrible, by the size of its mandibule which are longer than 
the cephalothorax, and armed with numerous prongs, and with fangs 
which are nearly as long, so that the jaws nearly equal in length 
the of the body. The males are better and more stoutly ar 
than the females. — 
~ Errira, (Walck.) 
Eyes 8, 4°20 5 legs 1.2.4. 3. lingua short, rounded; mauille 
short, rounded. Making a spiral web with concentric threads. 
Twenty six species. These spiders are known to. every body: 
They are seen towards night busily engaged in making their admit 
bly contrived webs, in the middle of which they wait for their pry 
during the night, but usually take shelter during the day under som? 
leaf or crevice, furnished with a tent made of loose threads. The 
endless variety of forms and habits, of the species of this genus, have 
given rise to natural subdivisions, which are useful, as the number of 
species is very great. Many have thorns, tubercles and various p!~ 
jections, which give them a fantastic appearance. ‘The form of thelt 
cocoons also varies much. Some attach them.to their web in a string 
Mimetvs, (Mihi.) 
Eyes 8, % 2% @ ; legs long, slender, 1. 2. 4. 3. lingua short, trial" 
gular; maxille long, slender, pointed at tip, inclined over the lingu*s 
mandibule very long and slender. Making a double web, like that 
of Tuerrium and that of Eprira connected. The spiral reg 
web is attached behind by innumerable threads to the irregular one, 
in the upper part of which a tent is constructed with dried leaves, 
