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 CULEX, Linn. 

 C. pipiens Linn. Montreal VI-VII (Be). 



Family CORETHRIDAE. 



These flies used to be consideced as being mosquitoes but are now separated from them, 

 and in their weak appearance and light colours more closely resemble the midges. They are 

 not able to pierce the skin. The larvae live in water and are nearly transparent. 



SAYOMYIA Coq. 

 S. punctipennis Say. East Bolton VII (W). 



Family MYCETOPHILIDAE. 



The "fungus-gnats" are to be found in damp places on fungi and decaying vegetable 

 matter in which the larvae live, often in large colonies. The larvae are usually slender, white 

 and with a black head. 



ASYNDULUM Latr. 



A. coxale Loew. Montreal (Johannsen). 



PLATYURA Meig. 



P. fascipennis Say. Montreal VII (Be). 

 P. melasoma Loew. Laval Co. VIII (Be). 



SCIOPHILA Meig. 



S. obliqua Say. Montreal VI (Be). 



S. simiiis Johan. Rigaud VI (Johannsen). 



NEOEMPHERIA O. S. 



N. didyma Loew. Montreal (C). 



N. indulgens Johan. Montreal VII (Johannsen). 



LASiOSOMA Winnertz 

 L. fasciata Say. Montreal VII (Be). 



