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The female resembles the male in colours and general 

 characteristics. 



This spider is found among underwood, and on furze bushes, in 

 the months of May and June, and in autumn, at Bloxworth, 

 and in many other British localities. It should be remarked that 

 the legs of the first two pairs, in the male of this and the next 

 two species, have the under side of the tibia) enlarged, and 

 thickly furnished with hairs, towards the anterior extremity. 



NERIENE BIFIDA. 



Neriene bifida, Cambr., Zoologist 1863, p. 8587, and Trans. 

 Linn. Soc. xxviii., p. 449, pi. xxxiv., 

 No. 14. 



This spider is closely allied to the preceding, resembling it 

 very nearly in size, colours, and structure ; but it may be at 

 once distinguished by the form of the fore extremity of the 

 upper part (ocular region) of the caput ; this part is divided 

 longitudinally, by a rather deep cleft, into two segments, each of 

 whichhas fouroftheeyesuponit. The palpi are exceedingly similar 

 to those of N. rulens. A single example of the male, found at 

 Bloxworth on a furze bush, at the end of summer, some years 

 ago, is at present the only recorded example. 



NERIENE ISABELLINA. 



Micryphantes isabellotus, C. L. Koch, Die Arachn. viii., p. 109, 



Taf. 282, fig. 676, 678. 

 Neriene rubella, Blackw., Spid. Great Brit, and Irel., p. 281, 

 pi. xix., fig. 194. 

 Nearly allied to Neriene rulens, which it resembles closely in 

 general form, structure, and colours. The abdomen is, however 

 generally of a redder hue, and the caput is not quite so much 

 elevated, nor so prominent ; the palpi of the male differ entirely ; 

 they are strong, the cubital joint is of inordinate size and tumidity, 

 and has a sharp-pointed process at its fore extremity, near the 



