416 Hentz's Descriptions of the 
Observations. This spider is not unfrequently found on 
weeds and bushes. When at rest it gathers some leaves 
together as a tent. It moves with amazing rapidity. lt is 
quite distinct from E. hedes. 
Habitat. Alabama. June, July. 
22, EPEIRA SANGUINALIS. 
Plate XXXI. Fig. 15. 
Description. Greenish yellow ; abdomen above crimson 
with about three central spots, and two opposed bands scol- 
loped towards the median line, white. A small species. 
bservations. This singularly marked spider was found 
in my cocoonery, suspended from a thread. ; 
i Alabama. July. 
23. EPEIRA BOMBYCINARIA. 
Plate XXXI. Fig. 16. 
Description. | Cephalothorax rufous; abdomen grayish 
above and beneath, above with two white spots near the base, 
two little dots near the middle, and two opposed scolloped 
lines blackish ; feet rufous, varied with black. 
Observations. This spider was found making its web, and 
abiding in my cocoonery. 
Habitat. Alabama. 
24, EPEIRA DISPLICATA. 
Plate XXXI. Fig. 17. 
Description. Yellowish or whitish; cephalothorax with 
two upper middle eyes much. larger than the rest ; abdomen 
with four impressed dots before the middle, and six black dots 
near the apex, each dot surrounded by a pale ring. A sm 
species. : É 
Observations. This spider is very common in the spring 
in low bushes and grass. 
itat. Alabama. May, October. 
