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first builds, a broad, silk -lined funnel at the -mouth of 

 its burrow ; the background is composed of whatever 



1. Upper side of cover. - 2. Under 

 Hide, showing place of connection 

 with the tube and the room above. 

 3. Nest of tiger-spider with cover 

 raised. 



material it can reach 



with its long hind -legs, 



while its fore -legs rest 



in the edge of its tube. This funnel 



is the foundation of a concealed room, 



which sometimes takes it several nights to complete. 



It does not work during the day. 



I had repeatedly tried to see one go on with its build- 

 ing, but the light of the lamp or my near proximity 

 seemed to disturb it. At last I had the satisfaction 



