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Family PHORIDAE 



The "Hump-back flies" are minute dark coloured species and are sometimes found on 

 window panes, others on fallen leaves. The larvae of some species have been found feeding 

 on dead insects and snails as well as in decaying vegetation. 



HYPOCERA Livy. 

 H. flavimana Meig. (=femorata) Montreal VIII (Be). 



APHIOCHAETA Brues 

 A. rufipes Meig. Montreal IV (Be). 



TRUPHEONEURA Mallock 

 T. pachyneura Loew. Montreal (C. W. Johnson). 



DORNIPHORA Dahl. 

 D. concinna Meig. Montreal VI (Be). 



Family PLATYPEZIDAE. 



Known as "Flat-footed flies" on account of the broad and much flattened tarsi ot the 

 hind legs. They resemble houseflies but are smaller and sometimes occur in swarms near 

 brooks. The larvae live in fungi. 



PLATYPEZA Meig. 

 P. velutina Loew, Montreal (C). 



Family PIPUNCULIDAE. 



The "Big-eyed flies" are small species with large, spherical head, mostly eyes; the body 

 is thickly covered with hairs and is long, with nearly parallel sides. Wings longer than the 

 body and when resting lie parallel to each other on it. They are sometimes found on flowers 

 or hovering in shady places. The larvae so far known are parasitic on bugs. 



PIPUNCULUS Latr. 

 P. affinis Cress. Montreal VII-VIII (Be). 

 P. atlanticus Hough. Montreal VI (C). 

 P. cingulatus Loew. Montreal VIII (Be). 

 P. discolor Banks. Montreal VII (Be). 



