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FIRST LESSONS IN ZOOLOGY 



from above? Is the web sticky, i.e., are the threads of 

 the web stick)-.' Are they all sticky.' (see description of 

 orb-webs) . Are there any remains of insects in the web .' 

 Throw a house-fly in, and if the spider comes to it watch 

 carefully all the spider's movements. Does it run out on 

 the upper or under surface of the web .' Does it swathe 



Fig. 158.. 



■ Turret " or aljuvc ground part of nest of turret-spider. (Natural 

 size; from specimen.) 



the fly's body with silk .'' Does it carry the fly to its nest 

 or to another part of the ^\•eb to eat it .' 



A grade higher in point of symmetry of construction 

 are the snares of the funncl-web weavers. These are 

 spun in the grass of meadows, pastures, gardens, and 

 roadsides, and because of their lowly and obscure situa- 

 tion do not usually appear to be very abundant; they are, 

 in fact, the most abundant of all. Some dew)- morn- 

 ing we are surprised to find the grass nearly covered with 



