THE SPIDERS OF THE TYNE VALLEY. 355 



Family ATTID^E. 



Epiblemium scenicum (Clk.). Fairly common on walls 

 round Hexham, this pretty spider has its home and 

 deposits its egg sacs in their crevices. Widely distributed 

 at home and abroad. 



Epiblemium cingulatum (Panz.). In most places this 

 seems rather a rare spider, and though recorded from 

 England, Scotland, and Wales, seems unknown in Ire- 

 land. In Tynedale it is commoner than its congener, and 

 can generally be found in considerable colonies under 

 the bark of trees and old palings. In Switzerland it 

 reaches a height of 3,000 feet, and is there found under 

 stones. It is of wide European distribution. 



Heliophanus flavipes (Clk.). A mature male and several 

 mature females were found among grass in Dipton Wood 

 in June. It is widely distributed in England, where, 

 however, it is commoner in the South. It is reported for 

 Ireland, but not as yet for Scotland. It is noted from 

 various European countries from Norway to Italy. The 

 genus contains many species, but only three reach Britain, 

 or rather, no more have yet been found here. 



Neon reticulalus (BL). This little spider may frequently 

 be found among fallen pine-needles and moss in the 

 woods. In hilly districts it seems to prefer living under 

 stones. It reaches an altitude of over 3,000 feet in 

 Cumberland and on Snowdon. Widely distributed in 

 Britain and Europe. 



Euophrys frontalis (Walck.). Found rarely among grass 

 and herbage on sunny banks. Much commoner in most 

 parts of Britain and Ireland. It ranges north as far as 

 Aberdeen. 



Euophrys erraticus (Walck.). Local, but occurring 

 commonly in sonie places. It was rather common in my 

 kitchen garden at Hexham, where it made its home under 

 the little clods of earth on the beds. Sometimes it may 



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