. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. Fig. afi.—A Tarantula, Eurypelma hentzii. But the members of this family that have attracted most admiration on account of their habits are the Trap-door Spiders. These dig a tube in the ground, as do many other members of this family ; but this tube is lined with a denser. Fig. 27.—Entrance to nest of a trap-door spider. layer of silk, and is provided with a hinged lid, which fits the opening of the tube with wonderful accuracy (Fig. 27).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced fo
. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. Fig. afi.—A Tarantula, Eurypelma hentzii. But the members of this family that have attracted most admiration on account of their habits are the Trap-door Spiders. These dig a tube in the ground, as do many other members of this family ; but this tube is lined with a denser. Fig. 27.—Entrance to nest of a trap-door spider. layer of silk, and is provided with a hinged lid, which fits the opening of the tube with wonderful accuracy (Fig. 27).. 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. joint author. Ithaca, N. Y. , Comstock Pub. Co.
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