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Clubiona reclusa, Cb,—Up to the time our paper went to 
press, we had not detected an adult male of this species in 
the district. In July 1894, however, we found one, which 
we submitted to Mr Cambridge, among heather, ete., in a 
wood near Kirknewton. 
Amaurobius ferox (W1k.).—In the spring of 1895 two adult 
females were brought to us from a stable in Blackford Road, 
Edinburgh; and, in September 1896, one was obtained in a 
house in Aberlady. 
Theridion pallens, Bl—Fairly common on fruit-trees on 
varden wall, Tynefield, Kast Lothian, August and September 
1894; also a few in Yester grounds, September 1896. 
Pedanostethus neglectus (Cb.).—An adult male, Gifford, 
16th September 1896. 
Linyphia montana (Clk.)—Common in garden at Tyne- 
field, near Dunbar, August and September 1894. 
Porrhomma pygmeum (Bl.)—A number of males and 
females off bushes near Kirknewton, 5rd May 1895. 
Milaira uneata (Cb.).—Female near Kirknewton, 3rd May 
1895; male and female, Torduff Hill, Pentlands, 19th March 
1896. 
Tineticus hardii (Bl.).—On 31st December 1895, eight or 
nine males and four females (all adult) were obtained under 
stones, etc., lying close to the shore on Dirleton Common, 
East Lothian—identification confirmed by Mr Cambridge. 
This is the first occasion on which the female has been found 
in the British Isles; it is being figured by Mr Cambridge in 
the Proceedings Dorset Nat. Hist. and Antig. Field Club.' 
Tmeticus abnormis (Bl.).—Pentlands to east of Bonaly, 
oth February 1896, adult female. 
Tmeticus rufus (Wid.).— Adult males and females (especially 
the former) abundant under stones at foot of North Berwick 
Law, 2nd January 1896. 
Tmeticus reprobus (Cb.).—Adult males and females again 
‘In a recent paper in Proceedings Berwick Nat. Club (vol. xv., p. 117), 
I stated that this spider had not been found in Britain, except in Berwick- 
shire and East Lothian. Mr Cambridge, however, informs me that he has an 
adult male from Cambridgeshire, which was reeorded in Proccedings Cambr. 
Phul. Soc., vol. vi. (1888), p. 801.—W, E, 
