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I'HIL.K.MATOMYIA [NSIGNIS, Atlst. 



Phikematomyia insignis, Austen, A.. M.X.I I. (S), III, 298 299 (March 

 1909); Howlett, [rid. Ins. Life, p. 646; Cragg, Sci. Mem. Govt. Ind., 

 No. 54(1912); Pattern and Cragg. Ann. Trop. Med.. V, 515 520, Figs. 

 (Feb. 1912). 



I 1 , 211. Philcematoinyia insignis. 1, Egg; 2, Larva; i. Pupa; 4, Fly ; 



5, Side-view of head of Fly with proboscis extended. The small figures 



show tlif natural sizes. (1 - 3 after Patton and Cragg : I. 5 original.) 



Distribution. Throughout Southern India. 



Lifehistory and Food. The eggs, which are of relatively enormous 

 size, long, cylindrical, round-pointed at the ends, curved, are laid 

 in a large mass in fresh cowdung, in which the larvae feed. 



Status. I me (il the commonest insects found sucking the blood 

 wl cattle. Doubtless capable of carrying disease. 



Control. No suggestions can be made, other than application 

 oi deterrents and collection and sterilization of cowdung. 



Remarks. In size, colour and general appearance, this fly is 

 almost exactly similar to .1 1 [ouse-fl) but microscopical examination 



