A HISTORY OF DEVONSHIRE 



73. Araneus adiantus, Walckenaer. 



Ilfracombe (T. R. R. S.). 

 Known also as Epeira adtanta. 



74. Linyphia triangularis, Clerck. 



Laughton ; Bickleigh (G. C. B.) ; Ilfracombe ; 

 Salcombe (T. R. R. S.). 



A very abundant species in autumn, whose 

 sheet-like snares glistening with dewdrops form a 

 conspicuous feature on the hedges and bushes in the 

 early mornings. The mandibles in the male are 

 very long, resembling those in Tetragnatha. 



75. Linyphia insignis, Blackwall. 



Ilfracombe (T. R. R. S.). 



76. Linyphia pusilla, Sundevall. 



Ivybridge (G. C. B.). 

 A smaller species than the last, with deep black 

 ventral regions. The palpus in the male sex has a 

 long spiral spine. It spins its web near the ground 

 amongst herbage. Known also as L. fuliglnea, 

 Blackwall. 



77. Linyphia mantana, Clerck. 



Ivybridge (G. C. B.). 

 A large species whose habits are similar to those 

 of triangularis. It is however often found in con- 

 servatories and outhouses. Known also as L. 

 margmata, Blackwall. 



78. Linyphia hortensls, Sundevall. 



Exeter (O. P.-C.) ; Ivybridge ; Stonehouse ; 

 Bickleigh (G. C. B.). 

 Not a common species ; somewhat similar to pusilla 

 in general appearance and habits. Known also as L. 

 pratensis, Blackwall. 



79. Linyphia clathrata, Sundevall. 



Exeter (O. P.-C.) ; Ilfracombe (T. R. R. S.). 

 Resembles montana, but is smaller. Very common 

 amongst herbage. Known also as Neriene marginata, 

 Blackwall. 



80. Lahulla thoracica. Wider. 



Exeter (O. P.-C). 

 Not uncommon in outhouses or under overhang- 

 ing banks and rocks. The male is remarkable for 

 the enormously long spiral spine on the palpal 

 bulb. Known also as Linyphia cauta, Blackwall. 



8 1 . Lepthyphantes leprosus, Chlert. 



Exeter (O. P;-C.). 

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

 outhouses. Known under Linyphia. 



82. Lepthyphantes minutus, Blackwall. 



Exeter (O. P.-C). 

 Known also under Linyphia. 



83. Lepthyphantes hlackwallii, Kulczynski. 



Ilfracombe (T. R. R. S.). 

 Known also as Lepthyphantes zebrinus and Linyphia 

 zebrina. 



84. Lepthyphantes Jlavipes, Blackwall. 



Horrabridge (G. C. B.). 



85. Bathyphantes concohrfWiAer. 



(O. P.-C). 

 Known also as Therldlm filipes, Blackwall, and under 

 Linyphia. 



86. Bathyphantes dorsalis. Wider. 



Ivybridge ; Horrabridge (G. C B.). 

 Common on the foliage of trees and bushes in the 

 summer time. Known also under Linyphia and as 

 L. claytoniae, Blackwall. 



87. Tmetictts reprobus, O. P.-Cambridge. 

 Mount Batten (G. C. B.). 



A rare spider found among seaweeds at high-water 

 mark. Known also as Neriene reproba. 



88. Leptorhoptrum huthwaitii, O. P.-Cambridge. 



(O. P.-C.) 

 Known also as Neriene huthziialtii, Neriene formlda- 

 blRs, O. P.-Cambridge, Neriene lapldicola, Thorell and 

 Tmeticus huthwaitii. 



89. Poeclloneta variegata, Blackwall. 



Ivybridge ; Langstone ; Mount Batten ; Stone- 

 house (G. C. B.). 

 Known also under Linyphia and Neriene, 



90. Erigone atra, Blackwall. 



Clearbrook (G. C. B.). 

 Known also under Neriene. Often abundant on 

 railings in the spring. 



9 1 . Erigone kngipalpis, Sundevall. 



(O. P.-C.) 

 Known also as Neriene hngipalpis. 



92. Erigone dentlpalpis. Wider. 



(O. P.-C.) 

 Known also as Neriene dentlpalpis. 



93. Hypomma bituberculatum, Blackwall. 



Chelson Meadow, Plymouth (G. C B.), 

 Known also under Neriene. 



94. Hypomma comuta, Blackwall. 



(O. P.-C.) 

 Known also as Neriene cornuta. 



95. Trachy^atha dentata. Wider. 



Chelson Meadow, Plymouth (G. C B.). 

 Known also as Neriene dentata and Gongylidium 

 dentatum. 



96. Gonatlum rubens, Blackwall. 

 Salcombe (T. R. R. S.). 



Not a rare species. Known as Neriene rubens. 



97. Gonatlum Isabelllnum, C. L. Koch. 



Salcombe (T. R. R. S.). 

 Very similar to the last species in general 

 appearance, but quite distinct. Known as Neriene 

 isabellina and Neriene rubella, Blackwall. 



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