CYCLORRHAPHA 



PROBOSCIDEA 



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Psilidae 

 Ortalidae 



Fig. 80. Psila fimetaria L. 8x17 mm. Along 

 hedgerows. Compare with the carrot fly, Psila 

 nigricornis. Colchester. 



Fig. 81. Loxocera aristata Pz. $ 10x14 mm - 

 Common on beating whitethorn and on other trees 

 near water. Sudbury, Suffolk. A dark brown fly ; 

 thorax and legs bright red brown. Smooth and 

 devoid of hairs or bristles. 



Fig. 82. Lissa loxocerina Pin. Sxiomm. Taken 

 on Rhamnus, New Forest, 1908. Perfectly smooth, 

 dark brown body ; legs brighter red brown. 



Fig. 83. (Ortalinae) Pteropaectriafrondescentiae L. 

 $ 4 x 8 mm. Found in damp places on the marshes 

 by sweeping. Wicken Fen. (N. D. F. P.) Body 

 black, wings banded, intense dark brown. 



