394 I'HE SPIDERS OF THE TYNE VALLEY, 



In Scotland and the North of England it is however 

 abundant. Abroad it is a northern species, in southern 

 countries found only amongst mountains. 



Bolyphantes alticeps (Sund.). Frequent amongst grass, 

 heather, and other herbage. Adult in September and 

 October. This, too, is a northern species. It occurs in 

 Scotland, Cumberland, Westmoreland, Lancashire, York- 

 shire, and the Peak of Derbyshire. It appears not to be 

 recorded with certainty from Britain south of this last 

 locality, or from Ireland. Its range extends to Siberia, 

 and it ascends the mountains of Switzerland and Central 

 Europe to an altitude of 5,500 feet. 



Floronia bucculenta (Clerck). This fine species is rare 

 in Tynedale, but both sexes have been found in the 

 mature condition among long grass near Hexham in 

 September. Unrecorded for Ireland, it has been recorded 

 from the Channel Isles, Dorset, Cheshire, Lancashire, 

 Yorkshire, and Cumberland. It is widely distributed in 

 Northern and Central Europe. 



Tapinopa longidens (Wid,). Not rare amongst herbage 

 and under stones. It is adult in autumn, but both sexes 

 may sometimes be found throughout the year. Widely 

 distributed in Britain, Ireland, and Europe. 



Sub-Family II. TETRAGNATHIN^. 



Pachygnatha De Geerii (Sund.). Adults are common at 

 all times and in every situation. Widely distributed 

 throughout Europe. 



Pachygnatha Clerckii (Sund.). Another widely dis- 

 tributed and common form. This one, however, is found 

 nearly always in swampy places, or near water. Adult 



throughout the year. 



Pachygnatha Listerii (Sund.). Rare; both sexes have, 

 however, been found at Hexham, Chollerford, and Acomb. 

 They frequent woods, and may be found from autumn to 

 spring amongst fallen leaves, herbage, etc. This species 



