Araneides of the United States. 3l 
10. LINYPHIA? NEOPHITA. 
Plate IV. Fig. 10. 
Description. Rufous brown; abdomen piceous; smalla 
a male, feet 777 , 
Observations. 'This small species was found running on 
the ground, and is placed with doubts in this subdivision. 
Its abdomen has no projection like Linyphia coccinea, and 
therefore it is not probable that this 1s the male of that species. 
Habitat. North Carolina. 
7. LINYPHIA ? COSTATA. 
Plate IV. Fig. 11. 
Description. Pale yellowish; cephalothorax with a slen- 
der blackish line bifurcating towards the eyes; abdomen with 
a serrated band and diagonal lines, brownish; feet hairy, 
varied with blackish ; thighs with many blackish rings; feet 
1. 2.4.3. One of the fags species ; even larger than the 
drawing. 
Observations. This spider may be separated from this 
subdivision by other naturalists, but the characters derived 
from its eyes, trophi, and feet, are those of Linyphia. It is 
only in the form of its web that it departs from it. It makes 
a large horizontal web, somewhat like that of Agelena, but 
without-a tube; this is placed under broad leaves, such as 
those of hickory. The spider remains in an inverted position 
at one end, where threads are crossed irregularly, like those 
of Theridion. It does not endeavor to escape like Epeira, 
but is very easily taken. It probably does not make its co- 
coon in its web, as none were ever found. The male makes 
the same kind of web, and tesembles the female. 
Habitat. Alabama, all seasons. 
MriwgTrvs. Mihi. 
Characters. — Cheliceres very long, fang small; mazille 
tapering, inclined over the lip ; lip pointed, triangular ; eyes 
