392 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS [Nov., 'lO 



ARANEIDA. 

 CLUBIONIDAE. 



Cayenna californica Banks. 



A few examples of this species were found 

 in my room, late at night, April 6. Described 

 californica from Marin and Santa Clara Counties, Cali- 



Banks. r 



forma. 



AGALENIDAE. 

 Agalena pacifica Banks. 



Syn. : A. curta McCook, Amer. Spiel. II. [No description.] 

 Quite common in April. 



Agalena californica Banks. 



Also common. Described from Black Mt. (Santa Clara 

 County, Cal.), and recorded from Claremont. 



THERIDIDAE. 

 Steatoda borealis Hentz. 



Common in cracks and window frames. My specimens are 



much darker than those from Palo Alto. 

 Borealis is a widespread species., occur- 

 ring all over the United States. I have 

 found it abundant at Palo Alto and Pa- 



steatoda borealis Hentz ; cific Grove (Monterey County), and 



a, position of eyes. . . _, 



have received specimens from Calgary, 



Alberta (Wolley-Dod) and Fort Wingate, New Mexico 

 (Woodgate). 



Linyphia phygiana Koch. 



This species is common in Europe and in the Northern Unit- 

 ed States down to California. In Placer County I found it ex- 

 tremely abundant especially on the tips of spruce and pine 

 branches. The nest is a large flat sheet supported by threads 

 from above and below. 



Linyphia litigosa Keys. 



A few immature specimens on pine. It is very much rarer 

 than the preceding. Banks does not record it. 



