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Linyphia triangularis (Cl.). 
Linyphia montana, Bl. Spid. Great Brit. and Irel. 
Generally distributed and abundant, spreading its con- 
spicuous webs on hedges, bushes, woodrush, etc. From May 
to July young and immature examples only are to be met 
with; during August the majority attain the adult state. 
Gosford, etc., May, numerous young; Seafield (on broom), Dreghorn, etc., 
June, many imm.; Dryden and Rosslyn Glens (on Luzula sylvatica), Peni- 
cuik, Edgelaw, etc., July, very common, but nearly all imm. yet—first 
ad. g observed 27th, a few more (with ad. 9s) on 29th; Leven, Largo, 
Drem (on hedges, etc.), Gifford (on broom and whin), Balerno, Drumshore- 
land, Aug. and Sept., ad. ¢s and 9s very common, 
Linyphia peltata, Wid. 
Linyphia rubea, Bl. Spid. Great Brit. and Irel. 
Fairly abundant on yew bushes, young conifers, etc., in 
pleasure-grounds: adult about the end of spring or beginning 
of summer. 
Rosslyn, March, several young gs and ¢s; Donibristle, Raith, Dalmeny 
Park, Hopetoun, April, numerous imm.—a fewad. gs on 4th, 8th, 17th, and 
24th; May, ad. gs and ¢s; Dreghorn, June, ad. g; Penicuik, July, 
imm. ? ; Leven, Largo, Gosford, Aug. and Sept., young examples—mostly g 5 
—com.; Luffness, near Rosslyn, etc., a number of young. 
Linyphia pusilla, Sund. 
Linyphia fuliginea, Bl. Spid. Great Brit. and Irel. 
Widely distributed, but not very common; adult about 
same time as the last. 
Bavelaw and Kirknewton, May, ad. ¢ anda few 9s; Leven, Aug., young 
é; marshy ground near Kilconquhar, Sept., imm. gs and ?s common 
on webs among the grass; Balerno, Sept., young ¢; Bonaly Glen, Oct., 
imm. ?. 
Linyphia hortensis, Sund, 
Linyphia pratensis, Bl. Spid. Great Brit. and Irel. 
Apparently very rare, a female captured by the roadside 
near Mortonhall south gate, on 23rd March 1890, being the 
only example as yet obtained. It has been recorded from 
a few widely separated Scottish localities. 
