ORTHORRHAPHA 



i^RACHYCF.RA 



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Asilidae 

 Bombylidae 



Figs. 71, 72. (Asilinae) Dysmacluis irigonus Meig. ^ 12x19 mm-i ? '2 x 20"5 mm. Seen by- 

 Mr Harwood preying on Lucilia, at Clacton-on-Sea. (St Osyth.j 



. 73. '1 livriiidiilhrax y.liilln ,ix) fiiiisti atus Fin. 

 1 1 X 20'5 mm. Tlie larva of Anthrax is parasitic 

 on le])idoptcra (\'errall), locusts and bees 

 iMegachile). \'cry wary, delights in sunny 

 spots on gra\ ul ; on hot June days. (New 

 F'orest.) 



Fig. 74. lioiiihyliiis diicohv I\Iik. $ 12x27 mm. Scarcer than 

 the following ; seen on primroses in woods, April and May. 

 Larva parasitic on larvae and pupae of small bees such as 

 Andrena and Halictus. (Colchester.) 



