36 ON NEW AND RARE ARACHNIDS. 



Prosthesima nigrita, Fabr. 



An adult female found by my son, Rev. R. J. P.-C., at 

 Warmwell, in June, 1910.. An adult male was also sent 

 to me by Dr. Jackson from the New Forest in the same 

 month. 



Agroeca proxima, Cambr. 



Both sexes, adult, were found on Bloxworth Heath 

 in August and September, 1910, by W. A. P.-C. 

 and A. E. LI. P.-C. This species appears to be more 

 numerous in heathy places than in woods, &c., but I have 

 never yet succeeded in identifying with certainty its egg- 

 cocoon ; though it is in all probability very close in its 

 resemblance to that of A. brunnea, Bl. The identification 

 of this last, however, as distinct from that of A. proxima, 

 Cambr., can hardly yet be considered certain.* 



Agroeca gracilipes, Bl. 



Adults of both sexes were found frequently in various 

 spots on Bloxworth Heath by W. A. P.-C. and A. E. 

 LI. P.-C., in August and September, 1910. 



Agroeca inopina, Cambr. 



Both sexes found on Bloxworth Heath not infrequently 

 by W. A. P.-C. and A. E. LI. P.-C., in August 

 and September, 1910. Although I have, some years ago, 

 taken it at West Lulworth in some abundance, it has not 

 until now been met with, except very rarely, at 

 Bloxworth. 



* In Proc. Dors. N.H. and A.F.C., Vol. VII., Plate iv., in " Descrip- 

 tion of plate," fig. 4A, it is stated, by a printer's error, to be that of 

 Agroeca brunnea, BL, whereas it is that of Agroeca proxima, Cambr. 



