Tur CRANE-FiIEs or New York — Part II 781 
The curious larvae of Bittacomorphella were here found associated 
with the following crane-fly larvae- and pupae: Dzucranomyia_ stulta, 
Limnophila adusta, L. (Dicranophragma) fuscovaria, Ulomorpha pilosella, 
Penthoptera, Molophilus hirtipennis, Erioptera megophthalma, Ormosia 
innocens, O. nigripila, Tipula collaris, T. oropezoides, T. cayuga, and 
others. In addition numerous other natural associates were found, such 
as the larvae of a carabid beetle, Nebria sahlbergi Fisch., sow bugs, mollusks, 
and a great variety of other organisms. On July 10, 1914, adults of 
Bittacomorphella were not uncommon in the same association, at which 
time they were flying with other crane-flies such as Dicranoptycha germana, 
Molophilus hirtipennis, M. pubipennis, Erioptera vespertina, E. venusta, 
and Gonomyia blanda. 
The first larvae of Bittacomorphella were found on May 11, and at 
that time were almost fully grown. They present a very remarkable 
appearance, being black or very dark in color and covered with numerous 
long projections. The breathing tube, which is capable of entire retraction 
within the body, is very short, and is light yellow, in contrast with the 
remainder of the body. The larvae are, as a rule, very slow and sluggish 
in their movements, but when disturbed they become more active. Large 
and small larvae, of two distinct sizes only, were often found in the same 
situations at the same time. A fully grown larva was placed in rearing 
on June 11, 1917, and emerged as an adult male on June 24. This pro- 
vides for a pupal duration of not more than thirteen days, but the pupal 
stage is undoubtedly much shorter. 
Bara. — Total length, 15-17 mm. 
Length exclusive of breathing tube, 12.5-14 mm. 
Length of breathing tube, 2.4-3 mm.; to base of gills, 1.3-1.8 mm.; beyond 
gills, 1.1-1.2 mm. 
Greatest diameter across body, 1.7-2 mm. 
Coloration dark brown to almost black, breathing tube light yellowish; in young indi- 
viduals and occasional older specimens, coloration more rusty. 
Body short, stout, cylindrical but appearing depressed, covered with numerous elongate 
projections. Breathing tube very short and capable of complete retraction within body 
(Plate XVI, 25). Body appearing proportionately broader, and tapering more abruptly to 
breathing tube, than in other species of the family herein discussed, this appearance being 
due to great length of lateral body projections. 
The most notable single feature of larva consisting of the numerous projections from 
body (Plate XVII, 33), these being incased in a blackened, horny substance which is some- 
what brittle. Usual shape of body extensions cylindrical, slender, and generally simple 
