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 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. 146 2 I. C'uhiona lutescens, Westring. Southport (A. R. J.). 22. Clubiona stagnatilis, Kuczjns)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.