278 Hentz’s Descriptions of the 
Its cocoon is somewhat oval, not very regular in shape, of 
a snow-white color. 
Habitat. Alabama. April. 
16. THERIDION CANCELLATUM. 
Plate IX. Fig. 17. 
Description. Abdomen ferruginous, with four transverse 
white bars; thorax fuscous ; legs ferruginous, articulated with 
dusky ; legs 1. 2. 4. 3 
Observations. Found in a cavity in limestone rock, male 
and female in the same web, made on the roof of the cavity, 
the spiders being in an inverted position. 
Habitat. Alabama. April. 
17. THERIDION INTENTUM. 
Plate IX. Fig. 19. 
- Description. Abdomen yellowish, venter reddish brown, 
with three transverse orange bands posteriorly, sides black 
and also the median line of the back ; thorax and legs black ; 
legs 1. 9. 4. 8. 
Observations. A male and a female were found in the usual 
web on a bush in a sink-hole on the La Grange Mountain. 
The male resembled the female in markings. 
Habitat. Alabama.. August and September. 
18, THERIDION BLANDUM. 
Plate IX. Fig. 20. 
Description. Cephalothorax rufous, deeper in a line from 
the eyes towards the base ; abdomen purplish, with an oblong 
scalloped yellowish spot ; feet pale yellowish green, ;.375 s. first 
par very much longer. A small species. 
ation. ‘This spider makes its web in desk: corners. 
Hte cocoon is rounded and — an is — lids to a 
3 - 
“Habitat, TON September. 
