DIPTERA 



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one edge of each segment is prolonged so that the antennae are pecti- 

 nate (Fig. 1067). Four species of this genus have been found in America 

 north of Mexico. 



The larva of Rhachicerus mtidus has been found in a decayed log. 



Family XYLOPHAGID^ 



This family, like the preceding one, includes slender flies, which 

 are Ichneumon-like in appearance. It is distinguished from other 

 Anomalous Brachycera as follows: from the Stratomyiidse in that 

 the branches of radius are not crowded together near the costal border 

 of the wing (Fig. 1068) and in the possession of tibial spurs; from the 



Fig. 1069.- 

 Cu,+2dA - • Antenna 



of Xylo- 



Fie. 1068.— Wine of Xylophagus. phagus 



and, p, 

 palpus. 



Xylomyiidee in that cell M3 is open; and from the Coenomyiidae in the 

 absence of spinous protuberances on the scutellum. The flagelliim of 

 the antenna consists of several closely consolidated segments; the 

 antenna of a member of the typical genus is represented in Figure 

 (069. 



This family is represented in our fauna by the following genera: 



Fig. 1070. — Wing oi Ccetwmyia ferruginea. (After Verrall.) 



Xylophagus, Glutops, Arthoceras, Arthropeas, and Misgoniyia. These 

 genera include sixteen species described from our fauna. 



