CYCLORRHAPHA 



Eproboscidea 



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Hippoboscidae 



Fig. 133. mppobosiii cqiiiihi Linn. 9 6x 16 mm. 

 The "Forest fly,'' crawling on horses, in the 

 New Forest especially, and terrifying them. The 

 female produces her young matured as a "pu- 

 parium." (New Forest.) 



Fig. 154. Oinithoinyiii (ri<iciilaiia\J\\\n. 

 5 X 15 mm. Parasitic on fowls, 

 thrushes, blackbirds, etc. (Bourne- 

 mouth.) 



Fig. 155. Mclophai^KS oviiuis Linn. 6 mm. 

 Known as the ''Ked,"' or "Spider fly,' 

 greatly irritating sheep. The larva is 

 hatclied in the body of the fly (which is 

 apterous) and changes to the pupal state 

 at once. 



