SPIDERS 



107. L'tnyphia triangularis, Clerck. 



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

 Warrington (L. G.). 

 A very abundant species in autumn, whose sheet- 

 like snares glistening with dew-drops form a con- 

 spicuous feature on the hedges and bushes in the early 

 mornings. The mandibles in the male are very long, 

 resembling those in Tetragnatha. Known also as 

 Linyphia montana, Blackwall. 



108. Linyphia montana, Clerck. 



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



(L.G.). 



A large species whose habits are very similar to 



those of i. triangularis. It is, however, often found 



in conservatories and outhouses. Known also as 



L. mar^nata, Blackwall. 



1 09. Linyphia hortensis, Sundevall. 



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

 (L.G.). 

 Not a common species, somewhat similar to L. 

 pusilla in general appearance and habits. Known also 

 as Linyphia pratensis, Blackwall. 



no. Linyphia clathrata, Sundevall. 



Warrington (L. G. and A. R. J.). 

 Resembles L. montana but is smaller. Very common 

 amongst herbage, chiefly in the immature condition. 

 Known also as Neriene mar^nata, Blackwall. 



111. Linyphia pusilla, Sundevall. 



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

 (L.G). 

 A smaller species than the last, with deep black 

 ventral region. The palpus in the male sex has 

 a long spiral spine. It spins its web near the ground 

 amongst herbage. Known also as Linyphia fuliffnea, 

 Blackwall. 



112. Linyphia peltatajWii&c. 



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

 (L. G). 

 A very small and common species found amongst 

 the foliage of trees and bushes in the summer time. 

 A pale variety is known also as Linyphia rubea. Black- 

 wall. 



113. Linyphia insignis, Blackwall. 

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



Very common amongst grass on the banks of 

 streams and in other localities. 



114. Labulla thoracica,'W\di&c. 



Duddon Vale ; Coniston ; Southport (A. R. J.). 

 Abundant under overhanging rocks and banks. 

 The male is remarkable for the enormously long 

 spiral spine on the palpal bulb. Known also as 

 Linyphia cauta, Blackwall. 



115. Stemonyphantes lineatus, Linnaeus. 

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



Not an uncommon species. Known also as Linyphia 

 hucculenta, Linn, and Neriene trilineata, Blackwall. 



1 1 6. Drapetisca socialis, Sundevall. 

 Duddon Vale. 



Not uncommon, often abundant on fir trees and 

 overhanging rocks on the margin of streams. It squats 



close to the bark or stone on which it rests. Known 

 also as Linyphia socialis. 



117. Bolyphantes buscukntus, Clerck. 

 Southport (A. R. J.). 



118. Bolyphantes alliceps, Sundevall. 

 Southport (O. P.-C) ; Blackpool. 



Rare amongst the marram grass on the sand-dunes. 

 Known also as Linyphia alticeps. 



119. Bolyphantes luteolus, Blackwall. 



Blackpool ; Warrington (L. G.) ; Southport 

 (A.R.J.). 

 Abundant among marram grass on the sand-dunes 

 in September. Known also as Linyphia luteola. 



1 20. Tapinopa longdens. Wider. 



Duddon Vale ; Coniston ; Southport (A. R. J.). 

 Common under stones throughout the fell districts. 

 Known also as Linyphia longidens and a variety is 

 known as Tapinopa unicolor, O. P.-Cambridge. 



121. Lepthyphantes nebulosus, Sundevall. 



Grange ; Warrington (L. G.) ; Manchester 

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

 Rare in outhouses. Known also as Linyphia nebulosa 

 and Linyphia vivax, Blackwall. 



122. Lepthyphantes kprosus, Ohlert. 



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

 A very common species in stables, hay-lofts, and 

 outhouses. Known also as Linyphia leprosa. 



123. Lepthyphantes blackwallii, Kttlczynski. 

 Warrington (L. G.) ; Duddon Vale ; Southport 



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

 Often very common at the roots of herbage in 

 September. Known also as Linyphia tenebricola. Wider 

 and O. P.-Cambridge, and Linyphia terricola, Blackwall 

 and O. P.-Cambridge. 



124. Lepthyphantes cristatus, Menge. 

 Southport (A. R. J.). 



125. Lepthyphantes tenuis, Blackwall. 

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



Very similar to the last species and found under the 

 same conditions. Known also as Linyphia tenebricola, 

 O. P.-Cambridge (ad partem). 



126. Lepthyphantes tenebricola. Wider. 

 Southport (A. R. J.). 



127. Lepthyphantes minutus, Blackwall. 

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



A rather rare species under stones and rocks ; often 

 found also in greenhouses and other outbuildings. 

 Known also as Linyphia minuta. 



128. Lepthyphantes Jlavipes, Blackwall. 

 Warrington (L. G.). 



Not uncommon at the roots of grass or beneath 

 stones. Known also as Linyphia Jlavipes. 



129. Lepthyphantes ericaus, Blackwall. 



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

 A fairly common species at the roots of grass and 

 under stones in the fell districts ; also amongst the 

 marram grass on the sand-dunes. Known also as 

 Linyphia ericisa. 



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