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18. EPEIRA PRATENSIS. 
Plate XXXI. Fig. 11. 
Description. Yellow; abdomen yellowish rufous, with 
two rows of black dots approaching each other towards the 
apex. 
Observations. This spider, found in a field, was seen 
only once. 
Habitat. Massachusetts. 
19. EPEIRA PLACIDA. 
Plate XXXI. Fig. 12. 
Description. Yellowish or pale rufous; cephalothorax 
With an obscure band and darkish edge; abdomen. varied 
with whitish, brownish lines, and an angular piceous band; 
feet hairy. A small species. 
Observations. This may be distinguished from E. spicula- 
ta by its marking, but particularly by the lower middle eyes, 
Which are farther from each other than the upper ones. It 
makes a perpendicular web. 
Habitat. Alabama. April. 
20. EPEIRA SPICULATA. 
Plate X XXI. Fig. 13. 
Description. Pale or yellowish; cephalothorax ih. a 
narrow blackish band ; abdomen whitish, with a barbed pur- 
Plish black band; feet hairy, with a shade of greenish. A 
Very small species. 
Observations. -This species is very common in the woods, 
making à perpendicular web. 
Habitat. Alabama. September, October. 
21, EPEIRA FOLIATA. 
Plate XXXI. Fig. 14. 
Description. Pale brown; abdomen ovate terminating 
in a joint, with waved black lines, two external almost meet- 
E in: the apex, two internal meeting before or near the 
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