456 Hentz's Descriptions of the 
3. HERPYLLUS BICOLOR. 
Plate XXIV. Fig. 4. 
Description. Rufous; abdomen bluish black, with about 
six impressed dots. Male same colors. 
Observations. This common species is found usually on 
the ground or under stones, leaves, &c., running with great 
rapidity. The female almost invariably kills the male and 
eats him, after the calls of nature are satisfied. It is related 
to H. ater. 
Habitat. North Carolina, Alabama, and probably the 
United States. 
4. HERPYLLUS BILINEATUS. 
Plate XXIV. Fig. 5. 
Description. Whitish ; cephalothorax above, and abdomen 
above and beneath with two longitudinal black bands some- 
what curved; feet yellowish. Male with the same marks. 
Observations. This spider is remarkably active, usually 
found on trees. No species of this sub-genus is more distinct, 
and invariably spotted in the same manner. It is not rare. 
Habitat. North Carolina, Alabama. 
5. HERPYLLUS ORNATUS. 
Plate XXIV. Fig. 6. 
Description. Golden. rufous ; abdomen with abbreviated 
and interrupted transverse bands blick; feet, yellowish, varied 
with black, thighs of two anterior pairs of legs black. " 
Observations. Wandering on paths, and very active, in 
woods or unfrequented places. The young usually has pri 
abdomen black, with transverse whitish bands which are 
formed by hairs. 
Habitat. North Carolina. 
6. HERPYLLUS DESCRIPTUS. 
Plate XXIV. Fig.7. 
editos Black ; abdomen with an basti longi- 
