ORTHORRIIAPIIA 



Braciivckka 



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Leptidae 



Figs. 49, 50. I.cptis scolopacea Linn. 9 11 X22 mm., $ 12x22 mm. Met with on Ijoles of trees, beside rivers 

 and ditclies, in early summer. Predatory on insects. Lrir\ae li\e in earth, and are also predaceous, attacking 

 earthworms and grubs. 



Fig. 51. Lcptis tringaria Linn. $ 10x21 mm. 

 Local, in damp places, appears in July and 

 August, ((ireat Horkesley.) 



Fig. 52. Athcrix inarginata Fair. ? 7 x 18 mm. 

 Found on alders near water, often in dense 

 clusters on shrubs overhanging water where 

 the eggs are deposited under the mass of 

 dead bodies. The larvae fall into the water 

 and have a forked tail. (New Forest.) 



