. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. Ctuhioun. nutrix Cinijfo JcroT. C. 'Ergntis firnigna, l). 'Krgatis benigna. (Fonialp. (Male.) r« 111! Mi'i^jiilsr several others, "We now come to some members of another family. The pretty species of Agelena, which is shown in the next illustration at fig. C, is found plentil'nlly on heaths and commons, and derives its specific name from the"complicated nature of its web. This is a very large structure when compared with the dimensions of it
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. Ctuhioun. nutrix Cinijfo JcroT. C. 'Ergntis firnigna, l). 'Krgatis benigna. (Fonialp. (Male.) r« 111! Mi'i^jiilsr several others, "We now come to some members of another family. The pretty species of Agelena, which is shown in the next illustration at fig. C, is found plentil'nlly on heaths and commons, and derives its specific name from the"complicated nature of its web. This is a very large structure when compared with the dimensions of its architect, and is spread almost horizontally over the tops of furze, heath, and the other plants which are found on commons. It is a toleiably nuissive web, and well calculated fur catching prey. Unlike the garden-spider, which boldly sits in the middle of the web, tnistiiig to the delicate meshes escaping the eyes of liying , the Agelcna does not trust itself in sight, but sits in its dark cavern, which communicates with the web by means of a .silken tunnel. The female makes several dish-shaped cocoons, in which are contained a large, but variable number of eggs. These cocoons are pure white, and are attached to the grasses heath, or other herbage of the locality. The eggs are spherical, of a pale yellow colour' and rather large in proportion to the dimensions of the spider. As if in order to conceai the cocoon, and deprive its exterior of the snowy whiteness which might attract the eye of an enemy, the mother takes care to fix little bits of dead leaves, particles of earth, and other substances, upon the outermost layers. This spider is jtrettily marked. The ground colour is deep chestnut-brown, upon which is drawn a series of buff markings, with their edges as well defined, and their arrangement as carefully balanced, as if they were executed with a pencil. The male is darlu'r than the female, and the marks on the abdomen are of a lighter and brighter hue. Its ave
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