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Spiders. 



not separate, as they are in true insects. The abdomen is 

 long and segmented, a shield-like plate covers the head, 

 and the eyes are far forward, small and globular. The 

 most peculiar organs are the jaws or falces, which are im- 

 mense, and armed with formidable teeth, spines, hairs, etc. 

 The family is small, little known, and except in one case, 

 Patames Pallipes, Say., which is said to live in houses in 



Fig. 221. 



California Bee Killer, 

 [Jaws or falces^ and posterior leg.] 



Colorado and to feed on bed-bugs, the habits have not been 

 described. 



Mr. Enas finds this species in his hives, killing and eatino- 

 the bees. The remedy must be hand picking, which will 

 not be very difficult. 



SPIDERS. 



These sometimes spread their nets so as to capture bees. 

 If porticos — which are, I think, worse than a useless ex- 

 pense — are omitted, there will ver)' seldom be any cause 

 for complaint against the spiders, which on the whole are 

 friends. As the bee-keeper who would permit spiders to 

 worry his bees would not read books, I will discuss thi"; 

 subject no further. 



