368 THE SPIDERS OF THE TYNE VALLEY. 



many localities from Dorset to Scotland. It is not re.r 

 corded for Ireland, but occurs in France and other 

 European countries. 



Troxochrus cirrifrons (Camb.). This spider occurs in 

 company with the last, and its female is not yet separated 

 from that of T. scabriaibis (VVestr.). It has also occurred 

 in the South of England. There is a difference of opinion 

 as to whether it has a right to be considered as a distinct 

 species, or as a remarkable example of dimorphism in 

 the male sex. It, too, has occurred in France. 



Troxochrus hiemalis (Bl.). Abundant amongst moss in 

 woods, where it is adult from autumn to spring. Wide- 

 spread in Ireland, and occurring from Dorset to Edin- 

 burgh in Britain. Abroad it is recorded from Sweden, 

 Holland, Germany, Hungary, and France. 



Troxochrus ignobilis (Camb.). Adults of both sexes 

 were taken freely among moss in a swamp near Dipton 

 Wood. This was in April and May, 1905. Its only 

 previous records were Dorset (very rare), Glamorgan 

 (one example), France, and Bavaria. 



Baryphyma pratensis (BL). Rare; it may, however, be 

 found amongst grass on the banks of the Tyne, and in 

 the Erring swamp at Chollerton. Both sexes hibernate 

 in the immature state. They become adult at the 

 beginning of April, the males (as usual) rather before 

 the females. The males are over before the end of May, 

 the females lingering till July. Dorset, Sussex, Essex, 

 Cambridge, Lincoln, Notts, Norfolk, and North Wales. 

 Abroad in France and Denmark. 



Caledonia Evansii (Camb.) Blanchland Common amongst 

 short heather. Both sexes are adult in October, some 

 survive the winter, and the females may linger as late as 

 the June of the following year. This spider is unknown 

 on the Continent and in Ireland. The only other localities 

 for it are the Pentland Hills in Scotland, the mountains 

 of Cumberland (up to 2,000 feet), and the high moors 

 near Huddersfield in Yorkshire. 



