SPIDERS 



57. Agelena labyrinthica (Clerck). 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.)- 



Abundant, forming large sheet-like webs 

 on the herbage, with a funnel-shaped tubular 

 retreat. 



58. Hahnia elegans (Blackwall). 

 Lea Valley (F. M. C.). 



Not uncommon amongst the roots of aquatic 

 plants and riverside herbage. Known also as 

 Agelena elegans, Blackwall. 



ARGIOPID.E 



The spiders included in this family have eight eyes, situated in two rows, the lateral eyes 

 of both rows being usually adjacent, if not in actual contact, while the central eyes form a 

 quadrangle. The tarsal claws are three, often with other supernumerary claws. The web is 

 either an orbicular snare, as in the case of the ' common garden spider,' or consists of a sheet 

 of webbing, beneath which the spider hangs and captures its prey as it falls upon the sheet. 

 This immense family includes those usually separated under the names Epeiridee and Linyphiida. 



59. Hahnia montana (Blackwall). 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



Not uncommon. Known also as Agelena 

 montana, Blackwall. 



60. Hahnia helveola, Simon. 

 Box Wood (F. M. C.). 



A single female only has been taken, though 

 it is not uncommon in other southern coun- 

 ties. 



6 1 . Nesticus cellulanus (Clerck). 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



A single specimen only. Known also as 

 Linyphia crypticolens, Blackwall. 



62. Meta segmentata (Clerck). 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



Very abundant. Known also as Epeira 

 inclinata, Blackwall. 



63. Meta meriante (Scopoli). 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



Not uncommon. Known also as Epeira 

 antriada, Blackwall, and a striking variety as 

 E. celata y Blackwall. 



64. Meta menardi (Latreille). 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



Rare ; usually found in caves, cellars and 

 dark cavernous situations. Known also as 

 Epeira fusca, Blackwall. 



65. Tetragnatha extensa (Linnaeus). 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



Most abundant and generally distributed. 



66. Tetragnatha solandri (Scopoli). 

 Lea Valley (F. P. S.). 



67. Pachygnatha clerckii, Sundevall. 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



Generally distributed throughout the 

 county. 



68. Pachygnatha degeerii, Sundevall. 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



Common and generally distributed. 



69. Pachygnatha listeri, Sundevall. 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



Much rarer than the other two species 

 above. 



70. Cyclosa conica (Pallas). 



Lea Valley (F. M. C. and F. P. S.). 



A few specimens only have been taken. 

 Known also as Epeira conica, Blackwall. 



71. Zilla x - notata (Clerck). 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



Very common. Known also as Epeira 

 similis, Blackwall. 



72. Zilla atrica, C. L. Koch. 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



Almost as common as the above. Known 

 also as Epeira callophylla, Blackwall. 



73. Araneus cucurbitinus, Clerck. 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



Common and generally distributed. 



74. Araneus diadematus, Clerck. 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



Abundant and generally distributed. 



75. Araneus cornutus, Clerck. 

 Lea Valley (F. M. C.). 



Common. Known also as Epeira apoclisa, 

 Blackwall. 



76. Araneus sclopetarius, Clerck. 

 Lea Valley (F. M. C.). 



Common. Known also as Epeira sericata, 

 Blackwall. 



77. Araneus marmoreus, Clerck. 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



Rare. Known also as Epeira pyramidata, 

 C. L. Koch, and E. scalaris, Walckenaer. 



78. Araneus umbra ticus, Clerck. 

 Hoddesdon (F. M. C.). 



Common and generally distributed. 



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