1916] 



Parker — Sarcopkagidce of Neiu England 



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mg'ton, D .C, one male, one female; Gypsy Moth Laboratory, Mel- 

 rose Highlands, Mass., four males; collection of H. E. Smith, one 

 male; collection of R. R. Parker, two males. 



Range: New England. Massachusetts: Lunenburg (R. T. 

 Webber), North Andover (D. C. demons), Melrose Highlands 

 (D. C. demons), Wareham (Dr. Franklin). New Hampshire: 



Fig 1. Sarcofalirtia ravinia (For explanation, see p. 138.) 



Franconia (Mrs. Slosson), Connecticut: Hamden (B. H. Walden). 

 Inclusive dates of capture, May 20 and August 20. 



The most important points for discussion have been considered 

 following the generic description. The following may also be 

 noted. The most distal bristles of the lower row of the anterior 

 face of the third femur in males is not habitually the strongest as 

 in most species of Sarcophaga; as a rule there are other stronger 

 bristles in this row. The rows of bristles on the first genital seg- 

 ment are very inconstant; the first row may be lacking, may con- 

 sist of two stout bristles at the center or there may be an additional 



