CYCLORRHAPHA 



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Muscidae 



. 135. .Muscidae) S/o/z/oxys cti/r/'/rd/is Linn. 

 $ 7Xi6'5 mm. The common "Stable-fly'' or 

 " .Stoim-fly," bitinti in houses in summer and 

 autumn. Carries disease. Larva h\es in de- 

 caying vegetables. 



Fig. 136. (Muscidae) Haciiuitobia initans 

 Linn. $ 5x9 nim. Annoys horses 

 and cattle. (Milford Haven.) 



Figs. 137, 13S. f. Muscidae) Miisca domesticn Linn. $ 6-5x13 mm., ? 8x 15 mm. Everywhere abundant in houses, 

 carries typhoid and other disease germs. The larva lives in horse manure, spent hops and excrement. 



