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369. Oncsia sepulchralis, L., Loch Assynt, 7th June 191 1 ; common. 



370. Cynomyia mortuorum, L., Syre, 28th May 1896; Invershin, 



1 2th July 1905 (Grant). 



371. Metopia campestris, Fall., Golspie, 8th June 1904. 



372. Mxfocera carintfrons, Fall., Lochinver, 21st June to nth July 



191 1 ; common. 



MUSCID^E. 



373. Hcematobia stimulans, Mg., Lochinver, nth July 191 1 (only 



specimen) ; Gairloch (Verrall). The Stomoxinae appear to 

 be uncommon in this district, it is therefore a question 

 whether they can be the mysterious black flies reputed to 

 drive the deer up into the high ground. Hydrotcea irritans 

 is freely accused of this, though probably in error. 



374. Pollenia vespillo, F., Lochinver, 30th June 1911; probably 



common. 



375. Pyrellia cyanicolor, Zett., Loch Maree (Verrall). 



376. Calliphora erythrocephala, Mg., Lochinver, 8th July 191 1; 



probably common. 



377. Euphoria cornicing F., Loch Assynt, 10th June 191 1; 



probably common. 



Anthomyid^e. 



It is with considerable diffidence that I attempt to tackle 

 this family, for my knowledge of it is but meagre. I hope, 

 however, that my identifications will prove to be in the main 

 correct, though I am not disposed to flatter myself on the 

 results in the genera Phorbia and Chortophila. I have not 

 followed Stein {Kert. Kat. Pal. Dipt., vol. iii.) in his 

 arrangement and nomenclature, for, bad as was the state of 

 this family formerly, that work seems to have reduced it to 

 "confusion worse confounded." 



378. Hyetodesia marmorata, Zett., Loch Assynt, 18th July 191 1. 



379. H. lucorum, Fall., Loch Assynt, 19th July 191 1. 



380. H. halterata, Stein, Lochinver, 27th June 1911. 



381. Alhvostylus diaphanus, W., Lochinver, 8th July 191 1. 



3S2. Trichopticus variabilis, Fall., Inveran, 22nd July 1886 

 (Verrall). 



383. T. semicinereus, W., Loch Assynt, 5th June 191 1. 



384. Mydcsa sp. inc., near urbana, Mg., Loch Assynt, 3rd June 



191 1 ; also taken at Loch Maree by Mr Verrall. 



