298 MODERN SYSTEM, 



Sp. 1. Aphr. auro-pubcscens. Latr., Leach, 

 Inhalnts heaths. 



Stirps 4^.— Head not anteriorly produced ; nasal part straight, not pro- 

 minent: antenna inserted separately, very much longer than the 

 head : wings deflexed. 



Genus 533. MILESTA. Latr., Leach. 



Hinder thighs (of the males* at least) large, very thick, elongate-ovato, 

 denticulated beneath: antenna; with their last joint much compress- 

 ed : abdomen trigonate. 



Sp. 1. MU.annnlata. Loach. 



Inhabits borders of woods. 



Fam. XIII. CoNOPSiDvE. Leach. 



CoNOPSARii. Latrcille. 



Trohoscis prominent, nearly cylindric or conic, without any remark- 

 able dilatation : a??^cmi<E whh their second joint as long or longer 

 than the third, forming with it a fusiform or subovate^compressed 

 club : body elongate. 



Genus 534. CONOPS of authors. 

 Proboscis porrect: ocelli none: antenna: very much longer than tlae 



head : apex fusiform. 

 Sp. 1. Con. aculeata. Fabr., Leach. 

 Inhabits hedges and flowers. 



Genus 535. ZODION. Latr., Leach. 

 Proboscis porrect : ocelli three : antenna shorter than the head : tipejr 



subovoid. 

 Sp. 1. Zo. conopsoides. Latr., Leach. 



Irihabits umbelliferous plants. Taken by Dr. Leach in Darcnt Wood 

 in July. 



Genus 536. MYOPA of authors. Stomoxoides. Schaffer. 

 Proboscis very long, filiform, geniculated beneath twice. 



Sp. 1. Mi/.dorsalis. Fabr., Leach. 

 Inhabits hedges and gardens. 



Genus 537. BUCENTES. Latr., Leach. 

 Proboscis geniculated twice. 



Sp. 1. Biic. cinereus. Latr., Leach. 

 Inhabits France and England. 



Genus 538. STOINIOXYS of authors. 

 Proboscis geniculated once. 



Sp. 1. Stojn. calcitrans of authors, {PL 9, fg. 7.) 

 Inhabits commons in the autumn. 



