. American spiders and their spinning work. A natural history of the orbweaving spiders of the United States, with special regard to their industry and habits. Spiders. (iENlCRAL (."LASSIFICATION AND STRUC^TURK. 29 IV. Perhaps a few of my readers may become suliiciently interested in the subjects considered in this volume to wisli to make personal observations on the habits of spiders, and collections of species. A few hints for the benefit of such persons may be given. For collectors a small satchel or hand-bag with a strap by which it can be slung across the shoulder is a most conveniej
. American spiders and their spinning work. A natural history of the orbweaving spiders of the United States, with special regard to their industry and habits. Spiders. (iENlCRAL (."LASSIFICATION AND STRUC^TURK. 29 IV. Perhaps a few of my readers may become suliiciently interested in the subjects considered in this volume to wisli to make personal observations on the habits of spiders, and collections of species. A few hints for the benefit of such persons may be given. For collectors a small satchel or hand-bag with a strap by which it can be slung across the shoulder is a most conveniejit arrangement. This should be furnished with a wimber of small pai)er or wooden boxes, such as iin^^^^lor putting up pills and like drugs. Wide mouthed vials and bd^^^^^^ilso be used. In capturing a spider, the lid slu^^^^^^Rovcd from the box and the two parts placed one upon oi^^^^^^^Pmiother upon the other side of the orb, or i^ggf^^lt^/llf^iii circumstances may require, ap ur- "wrj^en they an^j^wlually approached they may be suddenly mens closed', and the s[)ider will be captured inside the box. Care should be taken to get the spider well inside before the cover is closed, as there is danger of crushing the specimens. Any note or record may briefly be made upon the top or bottom of the box, or it may be numbered and the memoran- dum kept in the note book. The imprisoned spider will keep without injury until the collector has reached his home, when he can make a further personal examination by opening the box carefully and dropping the spider into ^'°- '*• Example of a trying-box. a glass vessel with steep sides. Long test tubes of several sizes are very convenient for decanting collections from the boxes and, after examination, into alcohol. If one wishes to observe the habits under artificial conditions, a series of wooden boxes may be made with sliding glass covers, as represented in the accompanying ciit. Tliese may be ventilated by fine wire rymg q\qi\i or gauze
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