1940 ] Notes on Epeira pentagona 65 
logs ( Passalus cornutus stage) ; in undercuts of sandstone 
and conglomerate ledges; in undercuts of eroding stream 
banks. In one instance it was found on a low bank formed 
by transported silt collected at the base of an old wire 
fence in second-growth woods on a gradual slope (Anda- 
lusia, Ala.). Often associated with this spider are species 
of Theridion and sometimes Theridiosoma radiosa Mc- 
Cook. 
Distribution 
This spider occurs widely in Alabama having been taken 
near the four corner of the state. It seems to be confined 
to no special climatic complex or physiographic province, 
for it has been found in the Coastal Plain, Piedmont, and 
Appalachian Plateaus. 
In the following records of distribution, unless otherwise 
indicated, specimens are females except where noted. All 
dates are recorded for 1939. 
Baldwin Co. ; Jackson Oak, Aug. 31 ; Bay Minette, Aug. 
28. Butler Co.; Searcy, Sept. 1. Chilton Co.; Verbena, 
Oct. Covington Co. ; Andalusia ; Red Level, Aug. 27. Dallas 
Co. ; Valley Creek State Park. Escambia Co. ; Brewton, 
Aug. 29. Hale Co. ; Moundsville. Houston Co. ; Chatta- 
hooche State Park, Oct. 15. Jefferson Co.; Morris, $ , Sept. 
7 ; Cooley Creek, $ , Oct. 2. Lawrence Co. ; Black Warrior 
National Forest, June 11-15. Lee Co. ; Chewacla State Park ; 
Opelika. Madison Co. ; Monte Sano, $ , Sept. 29. Morgan 
Co. ; Trinity Mountain. Shelby Co. ; Calera. Tuscaloosa 
Co. ; Tuscaloosa, $ , Aug. 5 ; Yellow Creek. Winston Co. ; 
Black Warrior National Forest. 
