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up their food, whatever it be, from the surface of the tree- 
trunk. I can see their proboscis in the act. Viewed at 
certain angles (when the wings cannot be seen), they are 
really very like the ants themselves. 
D. Toe Prey oF THE Asinip Fty Pximopicus 
TEMERARIUS WALK. (ASILINAE). 
[The following table of captures made within a few days, 
by one species at one place, shows the existence of very 
comprehensive tastes. The only prey hitherto recorded 
for Philodicus includes but one Lycaenid and _ one 
Tachinid (Trans. Ent. Soc., 1906, p. 344). The allied 
Asilids exhibit a marked preference for Lepidoptera and 
Orthoptera (2bid., pp. 372, 373). Of the 13 victims here 
recorded, 5 are Diptera, 3 Orthoptera, 3 Hemiptera, and 
2 Homoptera. In identifymg them I had the kind help 
of Dr. Guy Marshall, and, with the Diptera, of Prof. M. 
Bezzi and Mr. C. G. Lamb. ] 
Agege ; 1917. pi Geant Prey. 
Oct. 21 3 Tettigoniella cosmopolita Sign, (Jassidae : 
Homoptera). 
ae 3} 2 fly, probably of genus Paralimna 
(Ephydridae). 
Pe eee 3} The Capsid bug Proboscidocoris sp. A. 
ares 2 3 fly, probably of genus Paralimna 
(Ephydridae). 
are 2 Q Anthomyid fly, Coenosia sp. 
ee 9 Immature Acridian, Acrydium (Tettix) sp. 
Oct. 22 2 The Capsid bug Proboscidocoris sp. A. 
Sah an 9 Tettigoniella cosmopolita Sign. (Jassidae : 
Homoptera). 
op Ne Q Immature Acridian, Acrydium (Tettix) sp. 
Oct. 24 3 The Capsid bug Probo- 
ec 3 scidocoris sp. A. Prey of the 4 
2999 fs) A Gryllid, Luscirtus sp., Philodicus. 
probably new. Individual 
arate . 3 fly, probably of genus captors not 
| d Paralimna (Ephydridae). recorded. 
Undated. sine ae 3 Anthomyid fly, Coenosia 
fa sp. 
