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Zilla atrica, C. L. K. 



Epeira calophylla, Bl. Op. cit., p. 338, pi. XXV., fig. 245. 

 ZllJa atrica, Pickard-Cambridge, F. 0. Ann. Mag. JSTat. Hist., 



Ser. 6, vol. X., pi. XX., fig. 2, 

 and pi. XXI., fig. 9. 



IS. Wooler and Cold Martin Moss. This Spider very closely 

 resembles the preceding, but the male of this species may be 

 distinguished by the elongated palpi. The females may best be 

 separated by the form of the epigyne (see fig. by Pickard-Cam- 

 bridge, loc. cit.). The habits of the two species seem to be 

 slightly divergent in one particular : I have never seen the 

 present species on a building of any kind, but nearly always on 

 Purze or similar low shrubs. Adult iii summer. 



EPEIRA, AYalck. 

 Epeira cucurbitina, (Clk.). 



Epeira cucurhitina, Bl. Op. cit., p. 342, pi. XXV., fig. 247. 

 X. Wooler district, adult male and females. 



Epeira diademata, (Clk.). 



Araneus diaclematus, Clk. Sv. Spindl., p. 25, pi. I., tab. 4. 

 Epeira cliaclema, Bl. Op. cit., p. 358, pi. XXVI, fig. 258. 



X. Wooler district and several other Xorth Northumberland 

 localities. To be found everywhere on slirubs (especially Purze) 

 but not so common as either species of Zilla. It ranges from 

 the coast links to our highest fells. In the hill country it makes 

 its home in the fell walls, and appears to adapt its colour to its 

 surroundings. The prevailing hue is darkened considerably and 

 the white cross pattern on the abdomen, though quite distinct 

 as a rule, is not so conspicuous. Adult in summer. 



Epeira cornuta, (Clk.). 



Araneus cornutits, Clk. Sv. Spindl., p. 39, pi. I., tab. 11. 

 Epeira apoclisa, Bl. Op. cit., p. 235, pi. XXIIL, fig. 237. 



X. "Wooler district, adults, both sexes. I have not seeu this 



