410 Hentz's Descriptions of the 
abdomen with many markings of black and dusky surround- 
ing a spot in the form of a cross ; thighs rufous at base, tipped 
with a blackish ring, other joints with dusky rings; abdomen 
underneath with a large black spot, near the centre of which, 
are two white dots. A large species. 
Observations. This spider is often found in dark places, 
and even in dark apartments not much frequented, where it 
makes its web. "The female is supplied with a hook over the 
vulva as in E. diadema. See Régne Animale, IV. p. 218. It 
makes a cocoon of yellow silk in the shape of a button, len- 
ticular, and attached to a solid body. 
Habitat. Alabama. July, September. 
5. EPEIRA SEPTIMA. 
Plate XXX. Fig. 9. 
Description. Rufous, spotless, hairy above ; abdomen with 
two impressed dots above, and with two angular lines yellow- 
ish beneath, thus \ 7, blackish in the centre; feet varied with 
yellowish and deep rufous. 3 
Observations. This large species is not rare, and is found 
more commonly in the Autumn, When caught it spins, 
probably for defence, a large quantity of beautiful white silk 
which it draws out by pressing its posterior feet against the 
abdomen. 
Habitat. North Carolina, Alabama. 
6. EPEIRA INSULARIS. 
Plate XXX. Fig. 10. 
Description. Cephalothorax rufous; abdomen yellow 
with many waving purplish markings ; thighs and proximate 
joints orange with rufous rings, terminal joints white, with 
black rings. A large species. ; 
Observations. This is no doubt related to E. trifolium, 
aureola, and obesa, but the rufous rings which are found x 
all the thighs of this, are wanting in those. Like E. ; 
dorum, the female has a small hook above the vulva. 
