364 Hentz's Descriptions of the 
a broad pale brownish band ; abdomen with a pale brownish 
band, interrupted with yellowish in about three places ; feet, 
. 4. 9. 3. A small species. 
Observations. This is not a rare species. It is usually 
found on plants, moving slowly on the stems. 
Habitat. Alabama. April — May. 
40. ATTUS SYLVANUS, 
Plate XXII. Fig. 10. 
Description. Piceous; cephalothorax reddish anteriorly, 
` with a yellowish spot on the disk, and four oblique slender 
lines of the same color ; abdomen with two parallel longitudi- 
nal yellowish lines; thighs rufous at base, except the first 
pair ; feet, 1.3.2. 4. 
Observations. This graceful species is found commonly 
on the trunks of trees, moving rather slowly, and walking 
backwards when threatened by an enemy. It moves its an- 
terior feet like palpi, as if to feel its way in its progression. 
t 41. ATTUS SUPERCILIOSUS. 
Plate XXII. Fig. 11. 
Description. Cephalothorax black between the eyes, deep 
ferruginous at base, covered anteriorly with golden or greenish 
scales, a tuft of hairs between the eyes ; abdomen black, with 
the same kind of scales, the absence of which forms obsolete 
blackish lines on the disk, beneath with such scales also ; 
pectus and thighs glabrous, ferruginous ; feet with a bae 
fillet externally, antepenult joint of first „pair with a tuft o 
black hairs, 1. 4. 2. 3. : 
Observations. This singular species can be readily 
tinguished by the tuft of hairs placed above the lower ro 
eyes, and resembling eyebrows. It is probably rare. — 
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