362 Hentz's Descriptions of the 
with piceous, edged widely with blackish towards the base; 
abdomen nearly orbicular, piceous, varied with whitish spots, 
and a band at base; feet varied with piceous, 3. 4. 1. 3. 
small species. Male like the female. 
Observations. This little spider is common near the 
ground, where it may be seen moving with sudden, rapid 
motions, and jumping, like a flea, to great distances. It is a 
well-characterized species. 
abitat. Alabama. April— May. 
34. ATTUS ROSEUS. 
Plate XXII. Fig. 4. 
Description. Cephalothorax white, blackish at base; : ab- 
domen roseate, with a whitish base ; feet pale yellow, 3. 4. n 
ions. This small species is not unfrequently found 
on grass, in May and June. Habitat. Massachusetts. 
35. ATTUS VIRIDIPES. 
Plate XXII. Fig. 5. 
cription. . Cephalothorax rufous, with black bands and 
spots ; abdomen white, with two black angular bands ; an- 
terior feet greenish, the other feet varied with rufous, blackish 
and white, 3. 1. 4. 2. 
Observations. This small spider is usually found on the 
ground, on sand or on grass, in constant activity. When any 
object approaches it, it lifts itself on its posterior limbs to 
reconnoitre the enemy or the dns lt never was seen large- 
Habitat. South Carolina. | 
36. ATTUS AURATUS. 
Plate XXIL Fig. 6. 
Description. Black ; palpi, sides of the cephalothorax, and 
four spots above, sitidby white; abdomen with a un an 
circular band, golden. color ; feet varied with rufous, mA * 
