ASILUS. 
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equalling a hornet in thickness as well as in 
length, and is entirely of a deep-black colour, 
with the three terminal segments of the abdomen 
white: the whole is accompanied by a silken 
lustre as in the preceding species; the front of the 
head is of a greyish cast. This species is a native 
of the northern parts of Europe and occurs in 
Lapland. 
Asilus Jiamis is of the size of a ATasp, and of 
a black colour, but covered with shining down, 
which on the thorax is grey, and on the abdomen 
orange-yellow. 
Asilus forcipatus is considerably smaller than 
the preceding, and is of a blackish brown colour, 
with the sides of the abdomen yellowish: the tail 
of the male is forcipated; that of the female 
simple. 
Asilus tipuloides is one of the smaller species, 
and is of a grey colour, with three black lines 
down the thorax. 
