. Elements of zoology, or, Natural history of animals / ed. by Reese. Zoology. 394 ZOOLOGY. together. Some species make a sort of cell in the vicinity of the web, which is sometimes composed of leaves brought. Kpeira Diadema. together and attached by threads, and is sometimes a silk- en tube. 6f>2. The Wanderers, or Hunting Spiders, often dis- play great cunning in the pursuit of their prey. There is a species, the aranea scenica, common in this country in summer, frequenting walls and windows exposed to the sun. It takes short leaps, stopping suddenly after a few steps, and raising it
. Elements of zoology, or, Natural history of animals / ed. by Reese. Zoology. 394 ZOOLOGY. together. Some species make a sort of cell in the vicinity of the web, which is sometimes composed of leaves brought. Kpeira Diadema. together and attached by threads, and is sometimes a silk- en tube. 6f>2. The Wanderers, or Hunting Spiders, often dis- play great cunning in the pursuit of their prey. There is a species, the aranea scenica, common in this country in summer, frequenting walls and windows exposed to the sun. It takes short leaps, stopping suddenly after a few steps, and raising itself upon its legs. When it discerns a fly, or especially a gnat, it approaches cautiously within leaping distance, when it darts upon it. It sometimes leaps perpendicularly from a great height, suspending itself Jby a thread, by which it can return. Many species construct silken nests among leaves, under stones, &c, into which they retire to take rest, to moult, and for pro- tection against the inclemency of the weather. To this group belongs the tartntula of Italy and the south of France, the bite of which is said to produce severe and sometimes fatal symptoms, hut which may be cured by music. It is certain, however, that these symptoms have been greatly aggravated by the imagination, and that it is only over the latter that music has any control. 704. Describe the Wanderers, and 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 Reese, David Meredith, 1800-1861. New York : A. S. Barnes
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