Samuel Francis Aaron

“ This is the little tiger of the spider fraternity. So common and so active and so hungry is it that its list of victims grows very long indeed, even in its short lifetime, and generally they are of a kind that makes the little tiger a great and worthy friend of man. ”

“ Whenever we think of spiders we think of webs, large wheel-like stretches or bulky masses or dainty gossamers spread on the grass or in fence-corners. If the spider did not build its snare, how would it get its dinner? Spiders, like boys and girls, are generally anxious about dinner. Spiders are always on the lookout for a hearty meal, and as this means something to eat almost or quite as big as themselves, with somewhat epicurean tastes into the bargain, they must be ever seeking food. The snare-weavers follow best the good, poetic precept ”

“ The nest in the chink between the door and the wall contained a batch of the spider‘s eggs.
door, or, like our little resident of the honey-suckle, between two leaves which the web strands have drawn partly together. Get a straw and poke it into one end of the web, Out pops the small proprietor from a slit in the other end, and, always turning face toward the enemy, prepares to beat a further retreat or stand and fight.
Samuel Francis Aaron. Jumping-spiders attract our attention by their short stout legs, bright colors, big eyes. ”