Araneides of the United States. 9TT 
13. THERIDION MOROLOGUM. 
Plate IX. Fig. 13. 
Description. Brownish rufous; cephalothorax with some 
longitudinal hairs; abdomen with two oblique lines near the 
base, one near the centre, and one near the apex, all abbrevi- 
ated ; feet 1. 2. 4. 3. 
Observations. This may prove to be the male of Th. foli- 
aceum, but it does not seem probable to me. It was repeat- 
edly found near the ground, making its web on blades of 
grass. Only males were found, which renders it probable that 
the female differs in markings. 
Habitat. Alabama. October 13th. After frost. 
14. THERIDION FOLIACEUM. 
Plate IX. Fig. 14. 
Pale brownish ; cephalothorax rufous ; abdomen with about 
four oblique curved bands on each side ; feet pale yellowish, 
1845 A small species. 
Observations. This species is usually found making a 
slender web in the hollow of leaves. 
Habitat. Alabama. October. 
15. THERIDION ROSCIDUM. 
Plate IX. Figs. 15, 16. 
Description. Cephalothorax rufous; abdomen testaceous, 
with shades of light blue and purple, with four impressed dots 
and some smaller impressions; testaceous, unspotted under- 
neath ; feet pale rufous, 1. 9. 4. 3. Male rufous, with large 
cheliceres; abdomen piceous, with several rufous spots on a 
central line. A very small species. 
Observations. This species makes its web usually in the 
hollow of large leaves, where the male and female are often 
found together. The male is usually of a deeper color, and 
the female is sometimes deeper than represented in the plate. 
1850. 
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