244 HISTORY OF GLANVILLE'S WOOTTON. 



Eristalis, Anthomyia, and Musca hibernate in old 

 thatch and rubbish, in considerable numbers. 



The following species have been taken in the sur- 

 rounding parishes : 



1 . Stratiomys Hydroleon, Linn. Very rare. Taken 



by my father at Cosmore Quag, July 1st, 1839, 

 and July 12th, 1843. 



2. S. viridula, Fab. Bare. Taken by my father at 



Cosmore Quag. 



3. Dioctria (Elandica, Linn. Very rare. Taken by 



my father at Middlemarsh, June 28th, 1837. 



4. Laphria nigra, Meig. Rare. Taken by my father 



at Middlemarsh, May 9th, 1842; also by my 

 brother, June 27th, 1874. 



5. Dolichopus clavipes, Hal. Very rare. Taken by 



my father at Cosmore Quag, August 8th, 1839. 



6. D. atratus, Meig. Very rare. Taken by my father 



at Holnest, May, 1842. 



7. Sareophaga mortuorum, Linn. Very rare. Taken 



by my father in a wood at Buckland Newton, 

 August 7th, 1826. 



8. Colobsea bifasciella, Fall. Very rare. A single 



specimen only (which is unique) of this very 

 pretty little fly was taken by my father at Cos- 

 more Quag, August llth, 1855. It belongs to 

 the family Sciomyzidse. 



