Britain there are at least 50 species in our cabinets; amongst 

 which are L. picta P. ; fuscipennis Meig. ; nemoralis Meig. ; 

 ferruginea Meig. ; Uttoralis Meig. ; Jimbriata Meig. ; fusca 

 Meig. ; lutea Meig. ; tripunetata Y. ; xantlioptera Meig. ; 

 longirostris Wied. ; immaeulata Meig. ; pilipes P. ; and ocel- 

 lata L. ; all of which are examples of different sections of 

 Meigen. 



The transformations of our Genus do not appear to have been 

 noticed. There can be little doubt, however, that in their oeco- 

 nomy these insects resemble the Tipula, from which in the perfect 

 state they may be easily distinguished by the shortness of the 

 terminal joint of the palpus. 



Of the rare and prettily marked species figured, I have seen 

 but two examples, both of which are females : and although it 

 was described by Linnaeus, as it has not I believe hitherto been 

 figured, it will undoubtedly be interesting and acceptable to the 

 entomologist. 



The plant selected is PotentiUa reptans (Common Cinque- 

 foil). 



