A HISTORY OF LANCASHIRE 



10. Pnsthesima LatrcUrii, C. L. Koch. 



Southport (A. R. J.). 



1 1 . Prostlusima ekcta, C. L. Koch. 



Southport (O. P.-C, A. R. J.). 

 A rare spider in England as a rule, but abundant 

 on the sandhills of Southport and probably occurring 

 all along the coast. Known also as Drassus fumilus, 

 Blackwall. 



12. Scotofhaus bhukwalht, Thorell. 



Garstang (L. G.) ; Southport (A. R. J.). 

 A dark elongate mouse-grey spider, often found 

 wandering about the walls of dwelling and outhouses 

 at night. Known also as Drassus bhckwalRi and 

 Drassus sericeus, Blackwall. 



CLUBIONIDiE 



Spiders with eight eyes situated in two transverse 

 rows. The tracheal openings lie immediately in front 

 of the spinners ; but the anterior pair of spinners are 

 set close together at their base. The tarsal claws are 

 two in number ; the maxillx are convex and not im- 

 pressed across the middle. The spiders are found in 

 a variety of situations, under bark of old trees or on 

 palings, amongst dry grass or cut rushes, whilst many 

 are to be beaten from the foliage of trees or may be 

 found wandering at night on palings or the walls of 

 outhouses. 



13. M;Vi7n'iJ/a/5carj<j, Sundevall. 



Barton Moss (L. G.) ; Southport (O. P.-C, 



A. R. J.) ; Coniston, Duddon Vale. 



A brilliant little spider with iridescent scales on its 



body. Not uncommon running about in the hot 



sunshine. Known also as Drassus nitens and D. 



micans, Blackwall. 



14. Muariosoma festivum, C. L. Koch. 



Lancaster ; Southport (A. R. J.). 

 Very similar in general appearance to the last 

 species, but small and even more ant-like. Known 

 also as Phrurolithus fgstivus and Drassus propinquus, 

 Blackwall. 



15. Xora maculata, Blackwall. 



Grange ; Southport (A. R. J.). 



Common. Known also as Hecaerge maculata, Bl., 

 and H. spimmana, Bl. 



1 6. Jgroeca brunnea, Blackwall. 



Southport, O. P.-C. ; Lancaster ; Grange. 

 Rarely found amongst dead leaves and at the roots 

 of herbage in woods. Known also as Agelena brunnea. 



17. Agrocca prox'ima, O. P.-Cambridge. 



Southport (A. R. J.). 



18. Agroeca cchns, Blackwall. 



Grange; (W. F.). 



19. Agroeca graciTtpes, Blackwall. 



Southport (A. R. J.). 



20. Clubiona terrestris, Westring. 



Grange; Warrington (L.G.). Southport (O.P.-C). 



Sub. Clubiona amarantha. 



Not uncommon on the foliage of trees and shrubs, 



or running about at night on palings or on the walls 



of outhouses. Known also as Clubiona amarantha, 



Blackwall. 



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2 I . C'uhiona lutescens, Westring. 

 Southport (A. R. J.). 



22. Clubiona stagnatilis, Ku\czjns)sl. 



Grange; Lancaster; 1 Southport (O. P.-C, 

 A.R.J.). 

 Not uncommon amongst sedge-gr.iss on the river 

 banks or in the mosses. Known also as Clubiona grisea, 

 Thorell. 



23. Clubiona reclusa, O. P.-Cambridge. 



Grange ; Warrington (L. G.). 

 A rather rare species, found amongst shrubs and 

 bushes. The female spins together two bramble or 

 other leaves and constructs therein an egg-cocoon. 

 Previously the male and female may both be found 

 together in the domicile. 



24. Clubiona phragmitis, C L. Koch. 

 Warrington (L. G.) ; Southport (A. R. J.). 



A very common species amongst cut rushes near 

 the banks of streams, marshes, and mosses. It can 

 often be found also under the bark of posts or pollard- 

 willows in similar situations. Known also as Clubiona 

 holosericea, De Geer, and Clubiona deinognatha, O. P.- 

 Cambridge. 



25. Clubiona neglccta, O. P.-Cambridge. 



Birkdale Park, Southport, W. Falconer (A. R. J.). 



26. Clubiona pallidula, Clerck. 



Warrington (L. G.) ; Southport (O. P.-C, A.R.J.). 

 A large species, usually fairly common amongst 

 bramble bushes, where the female makes her egg- 

 cocoon within the folded leaves. Known also as 

 Clubiona epimelas, Blackwall. 



27. Clubiona triviaRs, L. Koch. 



Warrington (L. G.) ; Coniston. Birkdale Park, 

 Southport, W. Falconer (A. R. J.). 

 Rare amongst heather in the fell districts. 



28. Clubiona diversa, O. P.-Cambridge. 

 Southport (A. R. J.). 



29. Clubiona subtilis, L. Koch. 

 Lancaster (O. P.-C). 



A rare species. Known also as Clubiona pallens, 

 Blackwall. 



30. Clubiona comta, C. L. Koch. 

 Grange (A. R. J.). 



A very pretty species, not uncommon amongst trees 

 and bushes. The abdomen is striped diagonally on 

 each side with red-brown. 



3 1 . ChiracantUum erraticum, Walckenaer. 



Lancaster (O. P.-C.) ; Grange. 

 Not uncommon in the folded leaves of various 

 species of brambles in the summer-time. The spider 

 resembles a Clubiona, but has longer legs and a red 

 stripe down the abdomen. 



^ There appears to have been some confusion in the author's 

 mind here. The spider found by me at Southport, Handboiik 

 for Southport, 1861, p. 106 (and supposed to be Cluhhta sag- 

 natilis, Kulcz. by the author), was without a doubt Clubiona 

 holosericea, Blackwall, and was so identified for me \>j Mr. Black- 

 waU. This last species is identical with Clubiona griica, L. Koch, 

 of which I possess types from L. Koch, as well as the male type 

 of Mr. Blackwall's C. holosericea. What Kulczynski's C. supiaiilis 

 may be I do not know, as I have never seen a type of it. The 

 spider, however (No. 22), intended is probably Clubiona holosericea, 

 Blackwall, as recorded [Handbook of Southport). — O. P.-Cambrilge. 



