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Fig. 88. Empididae. 13, Oreothalia, wing; 14, Blepharoprocta, wing; 

 15, Microdromia, wing; 16, Tachypeza, wing; 17, Lamprempis, wing; 

 18, Tachypeza, front leg; 19, Drapetis, wing; 20, Drapetis, antenna; 

 21, Hybos, wing; 22, Empis< wing; 23, Geron (Bombyliidae) , wing; 24, 

 Empimorpha, head; 25, Syneches, wing; 26, Neoplasta, wing; 27, 

 Hilara, wing. 



2. Anal angle of wing not projecting, the outline of wing nearly cunei- 

 form ; front coxae more or less lengthened ; proboscis short, 

 fleshy, or sharp and incurved. . . Hemerodromimse. 

 Anal angle of wing more or less projecting, often rectangular; 

 wings not uniformly tapering to the base; front coxae not elon- 

 gate; proboscis usually rigid. ...... 3 



