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be observed that only two moults have been noticed. I do 

 not wish to express any opinion whether this is the normal 

 number. — Edward Newman. 



List of Diptera collected in Egypt and Arabia, hy J. K. 

 Lord, Esq. ; with Descriptions of the Species new 

 to Science, by F. Walker, P^sq., F.L.S. 



(Concluded from p. 275.) 



MiLESiN^. — Gen. Eumerus, Melg. 

 66. E. ruficoriiisy Meig. Zweifl. iii. 206. Cairo. Inhabits 

 Europe. 



Gen. Paragus, Latr. 



57. P. bicolor. Syrphus bicolor, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 297. 

 Cairo. Inhabits Europe. 



Fam. CoNOPiD^. — Gen. Conops, Linn. 



58. C. vittatus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 892. Cairo. Inhabits 

 Europe. 



59. C. pusillus, Meig. Zvveifl. iv. 131. Cairo. Wady 

 Ferran. Inhabits Europe. 



60. C. auratus. Male. Tawny, covered with gilded 

 tomentum. Head yellow. Eyes piceous. Proboscis tawny ; 

 tip black. Antennae tawny ; club fusiform. Abdomen about 

 twice the length of the thorax ; petiole somewhat stout, 

 rather more than half the length of tlie following part, 

 slightly decreasing in breadth from the base to the tip ; the 

 following part or club gradually increasing in thickness from 

 its base to near its tip. Legs tawny. Wings pellucid ; veins 

 black, testaceous towards the base. Halteres pale testaceous. 

 Length of the body 6 lines. Hor Tamanib. 



Gen. Physocephala, Schines. 



61. P. chrysorrhcea, Meig. Zweifl. iv. 128. Cairo. Mount 

 Sinai. Inhabits Europe. 



Fam. TACHiNiDiE. — Gen. Micropalpus, Macq. 



62. M. vulpinus. Tachina vulpiua. Fall. Muse. 23. 

 Cairo. Hor Tajora. Wady Ferran. Mount Sinai. Inhabits 

 Europe. 



Gen. EuRiGASTER, Macq. 



63. E, leucomelas. Female. Black, stout. Head with 



