ORTHORRHAPHA 

 Brachvceka 



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Therevidae 

 Empidae 



. 77. Thcn-7'ii inihilitalii Fabr. (5 11x17 mm. 

 Frequently seen at rest on leaves of plants, 

 and on dry roadways and paths, in June. 

 Sometimes predatory. The carnivornus larvae 

 live in earth, decaying wood and row dung, 

 and devt>ur otlicr larvae. 



Fig. 78. Tkciii'ii aiiniihUii Fabr. ^ lox 18 mm. 

 Common from Cornwall to .Sutherland on 

 sand dunes, June to August; the male is 

 ( omnioncst. I Clacton-on-Sea.) 



Figs. 79, 80. (Empinac) Empis /,sst-//<i/a Fabr. i 10x21 mm., ? 11x23 mm. Much attracted by 

 may-blossom and umbelliferous plants: kills and devours many insects. Larvae live in earth, 

 especially under dead leaves, and are carnivorous. Some species also live in decaying wood. 

 (New F'orcst.) 



