Spiders collected in Neighbourhood of Edinburgh. 549 
Theridion pictum, Hahn. 
In gardens and pleasure-grounds; rare. Has been taken at 
Dunkeld by Professor Trail. 
Edinburgh Botanic Garden, 25th March 1893, three imm. 9s on Araucaria ; 
Gosford Grounds, 20th Sept. 1893, on a tall heath, ad. 9 and two young @s. 
Theridion sisyphium (Clk.). 
Theridion nervosum, Bl, Spid. Great Brit. and Irel, 
A widely distributed and abundant species. In the 
suburbs of the city it is common in villa gardens, con- 
structing its nest among the leaves of various shrubs and 
conifers—especially Pinus austriaca. In the country it is 
chiefly found on whins, juniper, and tall heather. During 
the pairing season, May and June, the males and females 
are to be found together in the same nest; the males then 
disappear, and the females remain beside their eggs and 
young till autumn, when they, too, gradually die off. Young 
examples may be found in the nests throughout the winter. 
Craighouse, Jan., ad. ? and several young ¢s; Edinburgh Botanic 
Garden, Colinton, Currie, Dalkeith, March, common, imm.; Aberdour, 
April, ad. ? and many imm.; Hopetoun, April, ad. ¢, and several imm. ?s ; 
Corstorphine, Braids, etc., May, June, ad. ¢sand 9s com.; Dreghorn, Penicuik, 
Rosslyn, June, July, 9s beside their eggs, common; Merchiston, Kirknewton, 
Aug., ?s common; Balerno, Leven, ad. ?s and young; Gosford, Luffness, 
ad. @s and others imm.; Mortonhall, Oct., imm. 9s; Merchiston, Dec., 
young ?s in nests, etc. 
Theridion denticulatum, Walck. 
Not uncommon on ornamental shrubs and conifers in 
large gardens and pleasure-grounds in sheltered spots, but 
practically confined to such localities. Adult about the 
beginning of summer. 
Dalmeny Park, April, gs and 9s, some nearly mature ; Gosford Grounds, 
on conifers, etc., Sept., numerous imm. gs and 9s; Luffness, Oct., imm. 
9 on a gate. 
Theridion varians, Hahn. 
In same situations as the last; not common. 
Hopetoun Grounds, Apri], on yew, three gs; Silverburn near Leven, on 
Wellingtonia, Aug., young 2; Gosford, Sept., @ and three young. 
