
















Lhe Spinner Family 
this way the immediate death of the 
prey is insured. ‘The liquid is secreted 
in a small bag, or 
gland, which is con- 
\| cealed in the upper 
| part of the mandi- 
' ble. A tiny duct 
Diagram showing the poison- 
gland with the tube leading o Carries the liquid 
me ep PMC pewring From the gland to 
the tip of the poison-fang. 
Mrs. Epeira never uses her sharp 
weapons just for the fun of killing 
things. She uses them when she is 
hungry, to kill insects for her food, or 
to defend herself against the attack of 
an enemy. 
If you were to catch her in your 
hands, she might try to punish you by 
plercing your finger with her poison- 
ous weapon. And I am sure no one 
would blame her if she did. However, 
if that should happen, you need not be 
alarmed, for although the poison makes 
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