370 THE SPIDERS OF THE TYNE VALLEY. 



species is not nearly so numerous as D. adjacens (Camb.), 

 only four or five per cent, of the males being assignable 

 to it. Both are unique for Britain and Europe. 



Diplocephalus iatifroris (Camb.). Abundant amongst 

 dead leaves, pine-needles, etc., in woods. Rarer in fields 

 and gardens. Adult from autumn to spring. It occurs 

 in several Continental countries and in Ireland, while in 

 Britain it is much commoner in the north than the south. 



Diplocephalus fuscipes (BL). Another abundant little 

 spider, occurring in almost every variety of situation. It 

 is widespread, though not common in Ireland. In the 

 South of England too it is not abundant. In Scotland 

 and the North of England it is common. Abroad it is 

 only on record for France and Switzerland. 



Diplocephalus picinus (BL). Another woodland spider. 

 It prefers dry hanging woods, composed chiefly of 

 deciduous trees and carpeted with hyacinths and the 

 wild garlic. In such situations it is fairly common round 

 Hexham in May and June, when it is adult. It is not yet 

 on record for Ireland, but in Britain has occurred in 

 Dorset, Glamorgan, London, Norfolk, North Wales, and 

 Lancashire, as well as near Edinburgh and near Paisley. 

 Abroad it is recorded for Sweden, Germany, Hungary, 

 Austria, France, and Switzerland. 



Tapinocyba praecox (Camb.). Occasional among moss 

 or dead leaves in Tynedale, also under stones on Blanch- 

 land Common. It is adult in autumn, and has occurred 

 in Dorset, Lancashire, and Yorkshire ; also in France and 

 Germany on the Continent. 



Tapinocyba subitanea (Camb.). Common in autumn 

 and winter amongst hay and straw in stables, outhouses, 

 etc. Has occurred in Dorset, London, Lancashire, York- 

 shire, Cumberland, and near Edinburgh. Also in France 

 and Switzerland. 



