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 ICTERICA Loew. 



I. seriata Loew. Montreal VII (C). 



TEPHRITIS Latr. 

 T. albiceps Loew. Quebec (Fy); Montreal VIII (Be); St. Johns Co. (C). 



EUARESTA Loew. 

 E. bella Loew. Montreal VIII (C); Iligaud VII (C). 



Family iVIICROPEZIDAE 



The flies belonging to this family are very slender, with large wings and long legs. Early 

 stages and feeding habits not known. 



CALOBATA Meig. 



C. albeceps Van-der-Wulp. Quebec (Van-der-Wulp) . 

 C. univitta Walk. Chateauguay VII (C). 



TAENIAPTERA 

 T. antennipes Say. St. Johns VII (Be). 



FamiSy SEPSIDAE 



The best known of this family are the parents of the larvae called cheese-mites. The 

 flies are small black and elongated, with iridescent, transparent wings, often with a spot 

 towards the end. They are sometimes seen in swarms about decaying meat, cheese and vege- 

 tables. They are very active both in flight and in running about. 



SEPSIS Fallen 



S. violacea Meig. Montreal VIII (C). 



NEMAPODA Desv. 



N. cylindrica Fabr. Montreal VIII (C). 

 N. minuta Wied. Montreal VIII (Be). 



