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Family MiCROPEZiD^. 

 Calobata lasciva Fabr. 



This common species may be taken in the timber early in June while it 

 disports in the sunlight on the tops of the weeds. 



Family Sepsid^. - 

 Frochyliza xanthostoma Walk. 



I have taken this species in my sweepings in the orchard from the latter 

 part of April to early in May. 



Family FsiLlD^. 

 Psila lateralis Loew. 



Occurs on vegetation along sloughs and in the timber during the first 

 half of June. 



Family Ephydrid^. 

 Ochthera mantis DeG. 



Common on the wet ground at the edge of a stock pond on my place in 

 June. One specimen I have was swept from the vegetation growing 

 along a slough June 4. 



Family Oscinid^. 

 Chlorops proxima Say. 



Swept in a low meadow the latter part of May ; also taken on blossoms 

 of Solidago in the pasture September 11. 

 Hippelates plebejus Loew. 



I have taken this species the latter part of June while milking, while it 

 was crawling over the cows, being presumably attracted by the smell 

 of fresh milk. 



Family Drosophilid^. 

 Phortica vittata Coq. 



One specimen I have was taken May 12, 1901. 



Family Agromyzid^. 

 Agromyza neptis Loew. 



Taken while evidently feeding on the dew on box-elder leaves in the 

 orchard in May, and swept on the prairie June 22. 



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