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two fine species in August last amongst the long grass in 

 Newton Moss, near Penrith. 



The latter has hitherto only been taken near Southport, 

 Lancashire, by Mr. C. Warburton. Both species were adult 

 at the same time, though scopiger had the advantage by 

 about a week. 



Though there has never been any real doubt as to the 

 validity of Warhurtonii as a species distinct from scopiger ^ 

 yet it is satisfactory to be able to examine specimens taken 

 side by side in the adult state and in considerable numbers. 

 As far as my observations have extended, there are none of 

 the perplexing intermediate forms between the two species ; 

 but in every example I have obtained the distinguishing 

 characters have maintained the same distinctness of definition. 



Tmeticus rufus, Wid. 



Abundance of females and several males, both adult, 

 occurred amongst dry leaves in the woods at Armathwaite, 

 near Carlisle, in April 1891. 



I have also since taken this fine species amongst dead 

 leaves in the woods near Cannock Chase, June 1891. 



Tmeticus silvaticus, Blk. 



Females of this rare species were taken by myself on 

 Beacon Hill, near Penrith, in the spring of 1891. 



Genus POEHOMMA. 

 Porhomma adipatum^ L. K. 



The female of this rare spider was taken by myself near 

 Penrith in April 1891 \ but so far I have not been able to 

 meet with any specimens of the male sex, though both sexes 

 have been taken in the Cheviot Hills. 



PorTiomma montigena^ Sim. 



This spider, described in my last contribution to Ann. & 

 Mag. Nat. Hist, as new (under the name Tmeticus niger)^ 

 would appear to be identical with M. Simon's P. montigena^ 

 which he states to be an inhabitant of alpine regions. 



It was not adult when I visited the summit of Helvellyn 

 in June 1891 and 1892, but I found it plentiful in an 

 immature state. 



