ORTHORRHAPHA 

 Brachvcera 



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Dolichopodidae 



Fig. Si. Doliiiiopiis n/nj/iis Meig. (^6x11 mm. 

 Predaceous, on surface of water, in forests 

 and damp places ; often found on alders. 

 (Newbury.) 



Fig. 82. Poccilohothrus iwbilitatiis Linn. 

 cJ 6x12 mm. On low herbage near 

 pools and ditches, also damp places in 

 woods and meadows. 



Fig. 83. Scilliis iio/d/iis F'abr. (J 7 x 1 2 



Little is known of lar\ai Dolichopodidae, 

 feed on larvae and pupae of Tomicus, probably 



some live in earth and rotten wood. 

 11 are carnivorous. (Theobald.) 



Those of Medeterus 



