42 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [1892. 



Linyphia phrygiana Koch. 



Co mm on. 

 L. phrygiana var. annulipes. 



A little smaller with distiuct riu^s on tibia, while beyond there 

 is scarcely any red marks. There are one or two extra dark marks 

 on the side of the abdomen near the base ; the median stripe on the 

 cephalothorax is divided into four parts on the head, one running 

 to each eye. 



A few specimens. Fall Creek. 



LinypMa mandibulata Em. 



Not uncommon. in gorges and elsewhere. 



Linyphia variabilis, nov. s]). Plate II, fig. 28. 



Total length largest 9 4' mm. 



Length of cephalothorax 1 'Omm. breadth "9 mm. 



Length of abdomen 2*2mm. breadth r35mm, 



Cephalothorax reddish-yellow to red, with a black Hue on 

 margin, mandibles same as cephalothorax ; mouth-parts and 

 sternum dark reddish, sternum often jet black ; legs light russet 

 yellow to greenish-yellow ; venter dark red-brown ; a silvery white 

 band around the sides just above the edge of the dark venter; 

 above this a dark red-brown stripe, about same width or wider, this 

 occasionally sub-interrupted at middle. On dorsum within this last 

 stripe, the ground color is chocolate or lighter, with small silvery 

 spots, and when fully developed the ordinary folium like L. mar- 

 ginata, but usually more or less broken ; spinnerets black. Cephalo- 

 thoi'ax narrowed just in front of first pair of legs; gradually 

 elevated toward the eyes ; deeply emarginate behind ; area occupied 

 by M. E. higher than broad, and broader behind than in front ; 

 S. E. touching each other ; legs hairy, with few spines ; sj^ecimens 

 not quite adult of both sexes. 



Not uncommon. Round Marshes, Fall Creek, Six Mile Creek, 

 Oct., Feb. 



Linyphia conferta Hentz. Plate II, fig. 38. 



Total length 9 and S young 3"3ram. 



Length of cephalothorax I'lmra. breadth 'Omra. 



Length of abdomen 2" mm. breadth Tlmm. 



Cephalothorax yellow-brown ; eyes on black ; a black seam ; 

 mandibles yellow-brown ; legs pale greenish, sometimes a little 

 darker at ends of joints ; sternum black ; venter dark red-brown 



