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Ireland. It ranges from Dorset to Cumberland in Britain. 

 Its synonymy is a little confused, but it appears to occur 

 in several of the countries of Western Europe. 



Agroeca proxima (Camb.). Common and widely dis- 

 tributed in Tynedale and throughout Britain. It occurs 

 in a variety of situations, and is adult in autumn. Abroad 

 its range is rather restricted, as it is only recorded for 

 France and Austria. It occurs in Ireland. 



Agroeca celans (Bl.). This spider occurs at the same time 

 as, and in similar situations to A. brunnea (Bl.) Adults 

 of the two species may generally be found side by side. 

 It has occurred once in Ireland, and is reported from 

 Dorset, Devon, Lancashire, and Cumberland in Britain, 

 also from France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. 



Agroeca gracilipes (BL). Females of this spider have 

 occurred among short heather on the moor which is 

 surrounded at its base by Dipton Wood. It seems to 

 prefer open spaces, while A. celans (Bl.) loves the long 

 heather growing in the woods. Adult females occur in 

 September, and some survive the winter, and may be 

 found in spring. The males are probably mature in July 

 and August, but I have not come across them in North- 

 umberland, where the spider is distinctly the rarest of its 

 genus. It occurs in Ireland, and ranges from Dorset to 

 Paisley in Britain. Abroad it occurs in France, Switzer- 

 land, and Croatia. 



Zora spinimana (Sund.). Frequent among herbage, 

 especially heather. Adults may be found throughout 

 the year. Widely distributed at home and abroad. 



Zora nemoralis (BL). Two pairs were found among 

 heather in Dipton Wood in June, 1903. One female 

 occurred also near Staward Peel in April of the following 

 year. The male is very swift of foot and dark of hue. 

 It looks very like a Lycosa as it dashes about among the 

 heather. It is not recorded for Ireland, but has occurred 



