Britain there are at least 50 species in our cabinets ; amongst 

 which are, Z/. picta F. ; Jiiscipenfiis Meig. ; nemoralis Meig. ; 

 ferruginea Meig.; littoralis Meig.; Jimbriata Meig.; fusca 

 Meig. ; lutea Meig. ; tripunctata F. ; xanthoptera Meig. ; 

 longirostris Wied. ; imrnaculata Meig. ; pilipes F. ; and ocel- 

 lata L. ; all of which are examples of different sections of 

 Meigen. 



The transformations of our Genus do not appear to have 

 been noticed. There can be little doubt, however, that in their 

 CEconomy these insects resemble the Tipulce, from which in 

 the perfect state they may be easily distinguished, by the short- 

 ness of the terminal joint of the palpus. 



Of the rare and prettily marked species figured, I have seea 

 but two examples, both of which are females ; and although it 

 was described by Linnaeus, as it has not I believe hitherto 

 been figured, it will undoubtedly be interesting and acceptable 

 to the entomologist. 



The plant selected is Potentilla reptans (Common Cinque- 

 foil). 



