THE SPIDERS OF THE TYNE VALLEY. 365 



Steatoda bipunctata (Linn.). Common on window sashes 

 of neglected rooms and stables ; also in the angles of 

 walls and palings. Adult in May and June. This spider 

 is common and widely distributed in England and Europe, 

 but is not on record for Ireland. 



Robertas lividus (BL). Common under stones, and 

 amongst moss m woods. Adult throughout the year, 

 and of Holarctic distribution. 



Robertus arundinetus (Camb.). Females with their egg 

 sacs on Blanchland Common in July. Almost mature 

 males in October. Males are probably mature in May. 

 The spiders may be found under stones and turves. A 

 rare spider in Britain ; it has, however, occurred in Dorset, 

 Kent, Yorkshire, and near Paisley. It is also reported 

 from Sweden, Holland, Bavaria, and Switzerland. 



Robertus neglectus (Camb.). Rare; several males have 

 however occurred amongst moss in woods and swampy 

 places. The males seem to have no particular season, as 

 they were obtained in May, August, September, and 

 November respectively. J^. neglectns (Camb.) has occurred 

 • near Paisley, in Fife, and in Midlothian, also in Dorset 

 and Essex. It would therefore seem to be well distributed 

 in Britain, but it has not yet been recorded for Ireland. 

 Abroad it occurs in France, Switzerland, Hungary, and 

 Norway. 



Enoplognatha thoracica (Hahn). Several examples of 

 either sex amongst grass and herbage in fields near 

 Hexham. It is more common in hilly districts, where 

 there are many stones under which it can live. In such 

 situations it is frequent in Cumberland and Westmoreland, 

 It is widespread in Ireland, and occurs in Dorset, 

 Sussex, Glamorgan, Nottinghamshire, and the High- 

 lands of Scotland. It is found in several European 

 countries from France to Hungary. 



Pholcomma gibbum (Westr.). Occurs sparingly among 

 grass, herbage, and fallen leaves. Adults may be found 



