Spiders collected in Neighbourhood of Edinburgh. 555 
Labulla thoracica (Wid.). 
Linyphia cauta, Bl. Spid. Great Brit. and Trel. 
Linyphia thoracica, Cambr. Spid. Dorset. 
Occasionally met with, but by no means common, 
Rosslyn Glen, under overhanging bank, March, one ? and three young ; 
Rosslynlee, 26th July, $ and ¢ not quite mature; near Penicuik, July, two 
imm. ?s; Temple, 27th July, one ad. ¢ and twoimm. ?3; Bridge of Allan, 
Dec., twoimm. gs and two @s. 
Leptyphantes minutus (BI.). 
Linyphia minuta, Bl. Spid. Great Brit. and Irel., and Cambr. Spid. Dorset. 
Not of general occurrence, and seldom common: adult in 
autumn. The identification of all the species, here recorded, 
of this difficult genus has been confirmed by Mr Cambridge. 
Dalmeny, April, 9; Rosslyn, July, imm. ¢ and ¢; Spinkie Den near 
Leven, about tree trunks (in hollows and under loose bark), Aug., many ad. 
ésand 9sandafewimm.; Arthur’s Seat, Aug., ? and imm. 9; Keilsden 
near Largo, Sept., two $s and ? ad.; Gosford and Luffness Woods, Sept. and 
Oct., several ad. gs and ?s; Duddingston and Mortonhall, Oct., a few 
ad. sand 9s; near Colinton, Nov., three @s. 
Leptyphantes nebulosus (Sund.). 
Linyphia vivax, Bl. Spid. Great Brit. and Irel, 
Linyphia nebulosa, Cambr. Spid. Dorset. 
Rare, and probably only to be found about houses or in 
their immediate neighbourhood. The only previous record - 
for Scotland is that of Mr H. C. Young, who obtained 
specimens in a building near Glasgow. 
Above door of house, Morningside Park, Edinburgh, Dec. 1892, ad. ¢$ 
and five 9s; uncer wooden trough outside same house, 8th Feb. 1893, seven 
ad. ?s. 
Leptyphantes alacris (Bl.). 
Linyphia alacris, Bl. Spid. Great Brit. and Irel., and Cambr. Spid. Dorset. 
Fairly well distributed, but as a rule rather scarce; adults 
practically throughout the year. 
Bridge of Allan, 3rd Jan., two gs and 2; Rosslyn Glen, among grass and 
other herbage on steep rocky bank, 8th March, seven ad. gs, numerous ad, 
