365 
Gabb, William, 109. 
Gasteracantha, 122; description of orb, 123; 
limited by climate, 163. 
Gasteracantha bourbonica, 124. 
Gault, Edwin §., 206. 
Genesis of snares, Chapter XIX., 336, 
Geographical distribution, world wideness of 
Epeira patagiata, 116; of Labyrinthea, 
136; of Tetragnatha extensa and Epeira 
diademata, 162; of various Epeirze, 163. 
Geometrical arrangements of webs, 208. 
Gibberosa, Epeira, hammock nest of, 307. 
Glands, silk, 40. 
Gnaphosa yariegata, 19. 
Goldsmith, Dr. Oliver, 282. 
Gossamer threads used for sails, 161. 
Gosse, P. H., 275. 
Grout, Rey. Mr., 146. 
Guidon, flossy, 86. 
Habitat, 292. 
Hahn, 178. 
Hairs, color of; 26. 
Harmony, universal, in nature, 
Heineken, Dr., 78. 
Hentz, Prof. Nicholas M., 57, 
119, 151, 172, 173, 238. 
Hopper, Mr. J. W., 242. 
Horizontal orbs, 53, 150, 356; Basilica’s web, 
169. 
Hub, centre of orb, 54; open, 55; flossy gui- 
don, 74; orbs with open, 126; of Orchard 
spider, 152; position of spider at, 86, 112; 
position of Acrosoma at, 127; position of 
Tetragnatha at, 156; meshed, of Laby- 
rinthea, 133; sheeted, 55. 
Hulse, Dr., 61. 
Hunt, Mr. Benjamin H., 101. 
Hymenoptera, 19. 
335. 
59, 110, 118, 
Hyptiotes, 350, 354; the Triangle spider, 177; | 
systematic place, 180; description of snares 
and habits, Chapter XI.; compared with 
Theridiosoma, 204; trapline, 340. 
Hyptiotes paradoxus, 181. 
Industry, nesting, protective, 307. 
Industrial habit, unity of, 356. 
Insects, manner of entanglement, 248; effect 
of poison on, 277. 
Instinct, in beginning an orb, 62; in young 
spiders, 70; variation in number of radii, | 
77; subordination of, 255. 
Insular spider, see Epeira insularis; nests of, 
284, 285, 286, 287, 295, 296; mode of mak- 
ing a nest, 301. 
Intelligence, 69, 71, 212, 216, 218, 227, 248, 
53; in use of swinging basket, 68. 
Intellect of spiders, 228. 
Inverted posture of spiders, 112, 113. 
Jaws of Tetragnatha, 155. 
Jerking snare, 249. 
| ‘Katipo, a New Zealand spider, 273. 
Keyserling, Count 5., 17, 136, 178, 195, 207. 
Kirby and Spence, 56, 71, 86. 
Knott, Hon. Proctor, 244, 245. 
Koch, Dr. Louis, 107, 108, 196, 204. 
Labyrinth spider, 130; see Epeira labyrinthea. 
Landois, Dr. Leonard, 35, 40; see Chapter II. 
Larvee, tube making, 329, 
Laterigrades, 16, 347; nests of, 323. 
Latreille, 15, 16. 
Latrodectus mactans, 274. 
Laurel, used for nests, 295. 
Leeuenhoek, 231, 268. 
Legs, anatomy of, 24; antennal use of, 69; 
effect of mutilation, 78; fourth leg in Acro- 
soma, 127; not used as a measure, 76; use 
in spinning spirals, 80, 81; voluntarily am- 
putated, 278. 
Leidy, Prof. Joseph, 240, 245, 333. 
Lepidoptera, laryal spinningwork suggesting 
spiders, 284. 
Lineweayers, 19, 20, 21, 353; derivation of 
word, 17; swathing captives, 260; nests of, 
S16. 
Linyphia, 353; site of webs, 206; parasitic 
habits of, 310, 311; nest and snares of, 320. 
| Linyphia communis, 167, 320, 344, 348; bowl 
shaped web, 166. 
| Linyphia costata, 167; sheeted web of, 343; 
| snare of, 346. 
Linyphia marginata, 19, 28, 157, 346. 
Lister, 28, 62. 
Loops, spiral and corner, 80. 
Looped spirals, 140. 
Lownes, George B., 272. 
| Lucas, 274, 277. 
| Lycosa, manner of weaying, $27. 
| Lycosa agretica, 278. 
Lycosa arenicola, 19, 314; see Turret spider. 
Lycosa carolinensis, 314. 
Lycosa scutulata, figure of, 20; effect of bite, 
273. 
Lycosa tigrina, nest of, 323. 
Lycoside, 19; physical powers of, 235 ;- high 
organization of, 20; nidification of, 313, 
| 314. 
