418 Hentz's Descriptions, &c. 
Observations. This very distinctly marked species is by 
no means common, dwelling in low grassy places, and making 
sometimes perpendicular, sometimes horizontal webs. Except 
in the respective length of its feet, it is related to E. horto- 
rum. 
Habitat. Alabama. September, October. 
Tribe III. Erowcarz Cyuinpricz. Body elongated, 
cylindrical. 
28. EPEIRA DÍRECTA. 
Plate XXXI. Fig. ?1. 
Description. Pale testaceous ; abdomen oblong, with three 
or four parallel rufous lines on eachside of a central one 
which alone reaches the base. 
Observations. This spider is found generally near water, 
where it makes a perpendicular web on low bushes. When 
approached, it drops down and remains motionless where it 
falls. Its body is very soft. The same was found in Ala- 
bama, differing only in having about four minute blackish dots 
on the second line from the central one on the abdomen. 
Habitat. South Carolina, Alabama. 
29. EPEIRA RUBELLA. 
Plate XXXI. Fig. 22. 
Description. Bright rufous; abdomen oblong, with a 
white longitudinal band ; feet slender; a very small species. 
servations. This little spider was found on a web which 
I think was perpendicular. It may prove to be the young of 
E. directa, but it is not probable. 
Habitat. Alabama. August. 
30. EPEIRA SUTRIX. 
Plate XXXI. Fig. 23. 
Description. Whitish; covered with short silvery ee , 
varied with brownish abbreviated lines, and bands on te 
feet. - 52 
