TAg Structure and Hafiifs of Spiders. 6$ 



returning, lea\-ing a 



segment without 



any 



cross-threads, in which is the line from the 

 centre to the spider's nest. Fig. 29. The spider 

 is shown carrying a fly to its nest attached to 



the spinnerets ; and, if this is its usual habit, 

 the web with an open segment is certainly more* 

 con\-enient than a complete one. 



