A HISTORY OF KENT 



ANYPH^NIDiE 



20. Anyphana accentuate (Walckenaer). lies in the middle of the ventral surface of 



Hurst Wood (T. R. R. S.). the abdomen between the genital rima and 



Often common on the foliage of oak and the spinners, and not, as in the last family, 



other trees. This spider is remarkable for immediately in front of the spinners. Known 



the position of the spiracular opening, which ^'^o under Cluhiona. 



THOMISID^ 



Spiders with eight eyes, situated in two transverse rows, two tarsal claws, and anterior 

 spinners close together at their base. Maxillae not impressed. The crab-like shape and side- 

 long movements of these spiders are their chief characteristics, enabling them to be easily dis- 

 tinguished, as a rule, from the more elongate Drasiidie and Clubionidie. 



21. Philodromus dispar, Walckenaer. 

 Hurst Wood (T. R. R. S.). 



This spider, with its shiny black abdomen, 

 is not uncommon in the summer time amongst 

 foliage, and can sometimes be observed crouch- 

 ing flat upon palings. It is very swift in its 

 movements. 



22. Philodromus aureolus (Clerck). 

 Tunbridge Wells (T. R. R. S.). 



A very abundant species, with usually a 

 dull red - brown abdomen, with yellowish 

 central pattern. It frequents the foliage of 

 trees of all kinds, and especially in the im- 

 mature condition will outnumber all other 

 species which fall into the umbrella beneath 

 the beating-stick. 



23. Philodromus caspiticolis, Walckenaer. 

 Yalding. 



ment from foes as they lie close to the pale 

 rush stems and slender dry blades. 



25. Xysticus crista tus (Clerck). 

 Tunbridge Wells (T. R. R. S.). 



This is by far the commonest of the ' crab- 

 spiders,' and is found abundantly on foliage 

 or crouching on bare places in fields and com- 

 mons. Known also under Thomisus. 



26. Xysticus erraticus (Blackwall). 

 Yalding. 



A larger species than the last, having in- 

 stead of a narrow wedge-shaped dark central 

 bar on the carapace a broad spade -shaped 

 dull red band margined with white. Known 

 also under Thomisus. 



27. Misutnena vatia (Clerck). 

 Tunbridge Wells (T. R. R. S.). 



This species, one of the largest of the 



This species is possibly only a variety of Thomisida, can be found in the blossoms of 



the last-named, and frequents similar situa- "~ """ '" — i-— - -- l — 



tions. Known also as P. ctespiticolens^ Black- 

 wall. 



24. Tihellus oblongus (Walckenaer), 

 Tunbridge Wells (T. R. R. S.). 

 A long, very narrow, dull white or straw- 

 coloured spider, often common amongst dry 

 grass in many different localities. They at- 

 tain however their largest size amongst the 

 sedge -grass and rushes in swamps and bogs. 

 The elongate form assists in their conceal- 



various woodland plants, where it crouches 

 amongst the petals on the watch for its 

 prey. The colour of the female is yellow, 

 with red lateral slashes ; the male being 

 much smaller and almost black. Known 

 also as Thomisus citreus, Blackwall. 

 28. Diaa dorsata (Fabricius). 



Tunbridge Wells, Hurst Wood (T. R. R. S.). 

 A bright green spider with large dull red- 

 brown central patch on the abdomen ; not 

 uncommon on herbage and amongst flowers. 

 Known also as Thomisus floricokm^ Blackwall. 



SALTICIDiE 



The spiders of this family may be recognized in a general way by their mode of progres- 

 sion, consisting of a series of leaps, often many times their own length. More particularly 

 they may be known by the square shape of the cephalic region and the fact that the eyes are 

 arranged in three rows of 4, 2, 2 ; the centrals of the anterior row being much the largest 

 and usually iridescent. Those of the second row are the smallest, while the posterior pair is 

 placed well back and helps to give the quadrate character to the carapace. Otherwise these 

 spiders are simply specialized Cluhionids with two t.nrsal claws and other minor characters 

 possessed in common with members of this latter family. 



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