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the Lycosidge live on sandy wastes (Fig. 115), where they make 

 holes in the ground lined with silk (Fig. 116). 



(3) Jumping Spiders (At'tidieO- — This family includes 

 many famihar, active species of high intelligence. Some of 



Fig. 111. — Orb-wflj of Epeira. a, first spiral line : h, second spiral line ; 

 c, lino to ne.st. From Enierton. 



these of grajdsh color live in houses, and are recognized as mem- 

 bers of this family by their lialf-running, half-jumping gait 

 (Fig. 117). The cocoon is attached to some object and enclosed 

 in a sort of tent, in which the mother also lives to guard the 

 y(jung. 



Other Uses of the Spinning Instinct. — We have seen that 



' From Latin, AUn, olub-footed man. 



