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Geometric Net of lipeira diadema. 

 lines are not simple, but in form of a Y, giving her the 

 additional security of two attachments instead of one. 

 In constructing the body of the net, the most re- 

 markable circumstance is her using her limbs as a 

 measure, to regulate the distances of her radii or 

 wheel-spokes, and the circular meshes interweaved 

 into them. These are consequently always propor- 

 tional to the size of the spider. She often takes up 

 her station in the centre, but not always, though 

 it is so said by inaccurate writers ; for she as fre- 

 quently lurks in a little chamber constructed under 

 a leaf or other shelter at the corner of her web, 

 ready to dart down upon whatever prey may be en- 



