398 THE SPIDERS OF THE TYNE VALLEY. 



Order II. PHALANGIDEA. 



Family PHALANGIID^. 



Liobunum rotundum (Latr.). Common amongst grass 

 and herbage in marshes and on the banks of streams. 

 Also, though more rarely, in woods and meadows. Adult 

 from July to September. Common throughout Britain 

 from Dorset to Edinburgh. 



Megabunus insignis (Meade). Not very common, but 

 immature examples occur under stones in spring. Several 

 adults were found in July and August in the same 

 situations. The species ranges from Dorset to Edin- 

 burgh, and occurs also in Ireland and on the Continent. 



Platybunus corniger (Herm.). Not common, but 

 occasionally found amongst herbage in May and June. 

 Immature examples {F. triangtilaris, Herbst.) are abundant 

 in winter and early spring. Has been traced north to 

 Linlithgowshire, and occurs commonly on the Continent. 



Phalangium opilio (Linn.). Common, and adult in 

 August and September amongst grass and herbage on 

 the river bank. It is widely distributed at home and 

 abroad. 



Phalangium parietinum (De Geer). Not rare on walls 

 . and in outhouses in August and September, when it is 

 adult. Another animal of wide distribution. 



Oligolophus morio (Fabr.). Abundant everywhere among 

 herbage. Adult in August and September. 



Oligolophus alpinus (Herbst.). May be beaten commonly 

 from the branches of spruces in the Swallowship woods 

 in autumn. It also occurs among heather. This is an 

 alpine form, occurring in Scotland, Cumberland, and on 

 Snowdon. It may be found on the summits of Scafell 

 Pike, of Snowdon, and of Snaefell, Isle of Man. It 



