DIPTERA 



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Family Dexiid/E 

 Dexia rubricarinata, Macq. 



First observed in Auckland, 1859 {Reise der 'Novara'). Collected 

 on the Kermadecs by Mr W. L. Wallace in 1908, where it was 

 taken from the carcase of a goat. Also at Astrolabe, Nelson, on the 

 sea-beach in 191 1 by Mr D. Miller. 



This species was omitted by Capt. Hutton, but these later dis- 

 coveries show the accuracy of the ' Novara ' Ust, as far as this species 

 is concerned 



Rutilia pelluceus, Macq. 



Recorded from Auckland in 1859 {Reise der 'Novara'). 

 Omitted by Capt. Hutton from his list in 1903. 



Aminia leonina, Fabr. 



First recorded from Auckland in 1859 {Reise der 'Novara') prob- 

 ably introduced from Australia. 

 Omitted by Capt. Hutton. 



Family SarcophagidjE 

 Sarcophaga impatiens. Walker. Flesh Fly 



This is one of the commonest flies in New Zealand, particularly 

 in the South Island. Capt. Hutton considered that it was probably 

 introduced from Australia. He met with it in great abundance in 

 Whangarei in 1901 . Dr Hilgendorf also reported it from Christchurch 

 and Banks' Peninsula. Mr Philpott took it at Ashburton in the month 

 of April. 



Mr D. Miller in 1909 says: 



This common fly is found in most situations. During December 1907 at 

 Taieri Mouth, I captured a specimen near a swamp. About the middle 

 of June 1908, I picked up another individual which was lying on the 

 Tomahawk (Dunedin) sea-beach; and several were obtained from the 

 swamp behind Murdering Beach during January 1909, as well as from 

 Long Beach during the two following months of the same year. 



Ten years later, in 1919, he informed me that he had obtained the 

 larv£e in large numbers infesting the intestine of a sheep. 



Family Muscid^ 



Musca domestica, Linn. Common House Fly 



Very abundant throughout New Zealand; and probably intro- 

 duced at a very early date. 



