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 A HISTORY OF NORFOLK 2. Dysdera crocota, C. L. Koch. (J. E.) ; Norwich (F. P. S.), May. Larger than the last species, with a deep orange-pink carapace, orange legs, and abdo- men with a delicate rosy pink flush. The palpal bulb of the male has a cross-piece at the apex. This spider is also known as D. rubkunda, Blackwall. 3. Harpactes hombergi'i (Scopoli). Walton, Cromer, Holt (H. W. F.). Common on the heaths between Cromer and Holt, also to be met with under bark of trees, and recognizable by its ant-like linear form, black carapace and pale abdomen, and its three tarsal claws. 4. Segestria senoculata (Linn.). Cromer (H. W. F.). Common under bark of trees, amongst detached rocks at the foot of cliffs, and in the crevices of loose stone walls. Recognizable by its linear form and the black diamond- shaped blotches on the dorsal surface of the abdomen. DRASSIDiE Spiders with eight eyes, situated in two transverse rows. The tracheal openings lie just in front of the spinners. The tarsal claws are two in number, the anterior pair of spinners are set wide apart at the base, and the maxillse are more or less impressed across the middle. 5. Drassodes lapidosus (Walckenaer). Norwich (F. P. S.) ; Cromer, Runton, Cley- by-the-Sea, Ormesby (H. W. F.). Usually common beneath stones in every locality. 6. Drassodes cupreus (Blackwall). Norwich (F. P. S.). This is a darker spider than the last. The mandibles of the male are less developed and the tibia of the palpus is shorter and broader. The central tongue of the vulva of the female is not so much dilate behind. It may be considered a sub-species. 7. Drassodes troglodytes (C. L. Koch). Cromer (H. W. F.) ; Norwich (F. P. S.). Under stones in pastures and on grass- lands. Can be recognized by the absence of dorsal spines on the tibis of the third and fourth pairs of legs. 8. Drassodes sylvestris (Blackwall). Norwich (F. P. S.). Not uncommon amongst dead leaves in woods. 9. Scotophteus blackwaUii (Thorell). Ormesby Broad (H. W. F.) ; Norwich (F. P. S.). A dark elongate mouse grey spider, often found wandering about the walls of dwellings and outhouses at night. CLUBIONID^ Spiders with eight eyes, situated in two transverse rows. The tracheal openings lie immediately in front of the spinners. The tarsal claws are two in number but the anterior pair of spinners are set close together at the base, and the maxillae are convex, not impressed across the middle. 10. Micaria pulicaria (Sundevall). Weyboume, Scratby (H. W. F.). A small dark spider, iridescent and shining, with a white cincture round the middle of the anterior half of the abdomen. Known also as Drassus nitens, Blackwall. 11. Phrurolithus festivus, C. L. Koch. (O. P.-C.) and Dr. Meade. 12. Agroeca brunnea (Blackwall). Norwich (F. P. S.). 13. Agrceca proximo (O. P.-Cambridge). Runton (H. W. F.). The egg-cocoon of this species is a familiar object to the field naturalist — a white silken sac shaped like an inverted wine-glass and hung by the stem to the stalks of rushes, heather, etc. The spider subsequently covers the silk with a layer of mud. 14. Tjora spintmana (Sundevall). Norwich (F. P. S.) ; Watton, West Runton, Ormesby Broad (H. W. F.). Common everywhere amongst herbage. f74