. Insect life; an introduction to nature study and a guide for teachers, students and others interested in out-of-door life. Entomology; Nature study. 232 INSECT LIFE. but this tube is lined with a denser layer of silk, and is provided with a hinged lid, which fits the opening of the tube with wonderful accuracy (Fig. 200). There are two small holes in the edge of the lid farthest from the hinge; when the spider enters its nest it runs over the door, and, catching the claws of its hind legs into these holes, pulls the door shut after it. The spider hides in this nest when not seeking. Fig. 200
. Insect life; an introduction to nature study and a guide for teachers, students and others interested in out-of-door life. Entomology; Nature study. 232 INSECT LIFE. but this tube is lined with a denser layer of silk, and is provided with a hinged lid, which fits the opening of the tube with wonderful accuracy (Fig. 200). There are two small holes in the edge of the lid farthest from the hinge; when the spider enters its nest it runs over the door, and, catching the claws of its hind legs into these holes, pulls the door shut after it. The spider hides in this nest when not seeking. Fig. 200. —Entrance to nest of a trap-door spider. its prey. Some species take the precaution to build a branch to their nest, and to provide this branch with a door. As this door forms a part of one side of the main tube, it is not likely to be observed by any creature which may find its way past the first door of the nest. Several species of trap-door spiders occur in the Southern and Southwestern States. THE HARVESTMEN OR GRANDFATHER-GRAYBEARDS. Among the more common frequenters of road- sides are the harvestmen, which are near relatives of spiders. They differ from spiders, however, in hav- ing the abdomen segmented. Most harvestmen can be recognized by their very long and slender legs. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Comstock, John Henry, 1849-1931; Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. New York, D. Appleton and Company
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