Araneides of the United States. 35 
base, inclined over the lip; cheliceres very small; feet 
Observations.  Araneides small, forming a tubular dwell- 
ing of silk in the crevices of walls, protected from the sun 
and rain. This very distinct subgenus has some affinity to 
Theridion. SITE 
THALAMIA PARIETALIS. 
Plate IV. Fig. 16. 
Description. Obscure; cephalothorax pale, with a bifur- 
cated blackish line ; abdomen with several dusky small spots ; 
feet slender, 2. 3. 4. 1. 
Observation. This very active little spider dwells in crev- 
ices of walls, in narrow tubes with an orifice, which serve as 
nets to arrest its prey. It was discovered and delineated by 
Charles A. Hentz. 
Habitat.. South Alabama. 
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SCYTODES CAMERATUS. 
Plate IV. Fig. 17. 
Description. Pale testaceous ; cephalothorax large, with 
various curved dusky lines; abdomen varied with dusky dots 
. and lines; feet with dusky rings; 1. 4. 2. 3. 
Observations. This spider, which dwells in almost total 
darkness, in closets among rubbish, does not make any visible 
web, though it obviously belongs to the genus Scytodes of 
Latreille. It is most commonly found in the folds of old rags 
or refuse papers, and shows but little activity in its move- 
ments, evidently avoiding the light. 
Habitat. North Alabama. 
