THE SPIDERS OF THE TYNE VALLEY. 353 



Xysticus sabulosus (Hahn). An immature female in 

 June on Blanchland Common. This specimen also has 

 been verified by Mr. Cambridge. Has occurred in Ireland, 

 and ranges from Dorset into the Highlands of Scotland. 

 I have taken adults in Cumberland. It must, however, 

 be regarded as rare in the North, and much commoner in 

 the South. Wide Continental distribution. 



Xysticus bifasciatus (C. L. K.). Adult males and females 

 were obtained in May from fields near Houtley. They 

 were found among grass and moss in the pastures. The 

 species has occurred in Dorset, Edinburgh, and Inverness, 

 as well as in the Channel Islands. Also in France, 

 Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Sweden. 



Xysticus erraticus (Bl.). Rare. One female occurred 

 among grass near Colwell in May. It has been found in 

 various British localities, such as Dorset, Glamorgan, 

 Surrey, North Wales, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Cumber- 

 land, Edinburgh, Kincardine, and Aberdeen. Also in 

 Ireland both North and South, and on the Continent. 



Xysticus ulmi (Hahn). Males and females among long 

 grass at the roadside near Houtley. The males are adult 

 in May, but have a very short season, and are all over 

 by the middle of June. Adult females may be found 

 throughout the year. Dorset, Glamorgan, Sussex, Oxford, 

 Lincoln, and Howth in Ireland are the only home 

 localities I can find. It ranges from Croatia to France 

 and Norway on the Continent. 



Oxyptila trux (BL). This little spider is not rare among 

 grass, dead leaves, and herbage in Tynedale. Adults 

 may be found throughout the year. It occurs almost all 

 over Britain, Ireland, and Europe. 



Oxyptila atomaria (Panz.). Rare in Tynedale. Both 

 sexes have, however, been found among heather in 

 Dipton Wood. It seems to be as well distributed as the 

 last species, and in some places (as in Cumberland) is 

 more frequent. This is, however, not the rule. Adults 

 occur in late summer and autumn. 



