BRITISH FLIES 



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19 (20) Wing-veins few and simi^le. Kather small oblong dark colored 

 species bare of all pubescence and In-istles. Antennae with 

 the third joint ligulate, but without any style, arista, or 

 club. Legs short and without any bristles or spicules. 

 Venation with the upper branch of the postical fork forminrj 

 the vjholc lo'wer viargin of the disced cell; subcostal vein 

 short and simple ; discal cross-vein near the middle of 

 the discal cell ; posterior cells three only. 



IX. SCENOPINID.f:. 



Fig. 45. — Scenopiniisfcnustrulis ?. x 0. 



Tlie Scenopinidce are easily known by tlieir rather small size, simple 

 venation, and peculiar antennae. They are very few in number, and 

 only the typical genus has been found in Europe. 



20 (19) Wing-veins numerous and complex. Very large to moderate 

 sized usually dark colored species. Antennae with a remarkable 



Fig. iiJ.—Syllcgomijdas cinctua (J . ,x 3. 



jointed usually clubbed style (except in Mcgascelus). Scutellum 

 small; metanotum very large. Legs powerful; hind femora 



