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longitudinal, dentated, brown band, speckled with whito, and 

 the marginal prominences, or denticulations, blackish ; on the 

 hinder part of this band are, sometimes, several angular, whitish 

 bars in a longitudinal series ; the sides are yellowish-white, with 

 a strong, rather irregular, horizontal, black marking at the fore- 

 extremity, and two slightly oblique, black-brown stripes behind 

 it reaching from the band on the upper side, to the under side, 

 which is of a uniform, brown-black colour. Just above the 

 spinners is a large, black-brown, roundish patch, sometimes 

 semi-circular, and sometimos curvi-angular above, and enclosed 

 by a very distinct, yellowish-white, marginal border which does 

 not, however, encircle its lowox side. The sternum is 

 blackish-brown. 



The abdomen of the male is of a narrow and somewhat 

 cylindrical form, and its markings are generally indistinct and 

 often imperfect. A clear whito and very distinct, transverse, 

 curved bar above the spinners represents the semi-circular border 

 of the black patch on that part of the abdomen of the female. 



Although somewhat similar to Linyphia montana, Clerck., this 

 spider may be distinguished at once by its paler, clearer colour- 

 ing, the absence of annuli on the legs, and (the males) by tho 

 small digital joint and palpal organs, and the long divorgont 

 falces. 



Universally distributed throughout the United Kingdom, 

 and generally abundant ; attaining the adult state in lato summer 

 and autumn. It spins a snare vory like that of L. montana, but 

 not quite so neat and perfect. 



The sexes appear to live vory peaceably in the same web ; in 

 fact the webs of this species often run one into tho other, com- 

 pletely enveloping low bushes and plants, especially furze bushes 

 on heaths, downs, and open commons. Theso aro the snares 

 whichformsuchbeautifuland conspicuous objects, whonladen with 

 dew drops on a bright autumnal morning. On tho previous day 

 scarcely one may havo been observable; but a fine night is a busy 

 time with the spinners, and myriads of perfect snares are ready 

 to catch the dew by daybreak. 



