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HANDBOOK OF ANTS, BEES, ETC. 



abound in cheese and bacon are popularly called " Cheese 

 Hoppers," or " Jumpers," in allusion to their habit of springing. 

 The Diopsiim are principally met with in the tropical parts of the 

 world. They are generally insects of moderate size. Most of the 



152. — Hypoderma Bovis (Mag.) 



species of Chloropince are of small size. Their larvce generally live in 

 the steins of corn and various kinds of grasses. The DrosophilincE 

 are small, dull-coloured flies, the larvcB. of which feed on fungi, 

 rotten fruit, and similar substances. 



The last sub-family, namely, the Agromyzince, is very extensive. 

 One of the commonest species is Phytouiyza ilicis, the larva of 

 which forms large brown blotches on the leaves of the holly. 



Fig. 153. — Diopsis Subfasciata (Mag.) 



Family 35, Phoridcz. — The insects belonging to this family are 

 generally of small or moderate size. They are very active, and 

 may be observed on plants, and also sometimes sunning themselves 

 on windows. 



Tribe III. — Homaloptera. 



The insects belonging to this section much resemble spiders 

 in appearance. They are all parasitic, and are remarkable for the 



