. Natural history. For the use of schools and families. Zoology. wmm. 305 Fig. 238.—Nest of a. Mason Spider. C the Spider, D the eyes magnified, and E and F parts of the foot and claw magnified. 518. There is a Spider common in the woods that weaves together a great many leaves for a dwelling, and in front of this spreads its snares to catch its prey. When winter approaches it leaves its eggs in this nest to be hatched the following spring, and itself retires to some hollow tree to die. 519. An English clergyman, Mr. Shepherd, has often seen in the fen ditches of Norfolk a veiy large Spider th
. Natural history. For the use of schools and families. Zoology. wmm. 305 Fig. 238.—Nest of a. Mason Spider. C the Spider, D the eyes magnified, and E and F parts of the foot and claw magnified. 518. There is a Spider common in the woods that weaves together a great many leaves for a dwelling, and in front of this spreads its snares to catch its prey. When winter approaches it leaves its eggs in this nest to be hatched the following spring, and itself retires to some hollow tree to die. 519. An English clergyman, Mr. Shepherd, has often seen in the fen ditches of Norfolk a veiy large Spider that makes a raft by fastening weeds together with silk- en threads, and sails forth on this in search of insects that may chance to get into the water. But the most inter- esting water-spider is one that makes for itself a silken diving-bell, which looks in the water like a little silver globe. This is sometimes partly above the surface of the water, but at others it is fastened by silken ropes to ob- jects below. The Spider contrives in some way to carry. 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 Hooker, Worthington, 1806-1867. New York, Harper & Brothers
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