. The common spiders of the United States. Spiders. THE THERIDID.^ 109 made into a tent. The outer part of the web is usually loosely made in large meshes, but is sometimes in a distinct sheet spreading from the nest and held out by threads in all directions. The cocoons are round and soft and hang in the web, several being made in the same season by one Fig. 255. Web of Theridium tepidariorum in a dark corner. Half the real size. Several of this family, like Spintharus and Euryopis, have the abdomen smaller and flatter than usual and the fourth legs longer, so that they are better fi
. The common spiders of the United States. Spiders. THE THERIDID.^ 109 made into a tent. The outer part of the web is usually loosely made in large meshes, but is sometimes in a distinct sheet spreading from the nest and held out by threads in all directions. The cocoons are round and soft and hang in the web, several being made in the same season by one Fig. 255. Web of Theridium tepidariorum in a dark corner. Half the real size. Several of this family, like Spintharus and Euryopis, have the abdomen smaller and flatter than usual and the fourth legs longer, so that they are better fitted for walking. They are found on plants, and little is known about their 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 Emerton, J. H. (James Henry), 1847-1930. Boston, London : Ginn & company
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