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be somewhat similar to the long stalks on which the eggs of 

 Chryso-pa (Fig. 314) are placed. 



Sub-Fam. 3. Nemopterides. — HmA more or less produced and 

 leak-like. Hind wings of peculiar form, leing elongate and 

 someivhat strap-like. 



The ISTemopterides are a small group of delicate, graceful Insects. 



Fig. 305. — Kemoptera ledereri. Asia Minor. Fig. 306. — Presumed larva of Nemoptera 

 (After Selys.) A, The imago; B, its head {Necrophilus arenarius). After Eoux. Pyra- 



seen from in front and magnified. mids of Egypt. 



About thirty species are known. Knowledge of the group is 

 still very imperfect. A larva has been found of a most remarkable 

 nature that probably belongs to it ; it was described ixnder the 

 name of Necrojjhilus arenarHus, and considered to be a fully- 

 developed Insect. This larva occurs in the tombs and pyramids 

 of Egypt where sand has accumulated. The perfect Insects of 

 the genus Nemoptera are, however, found in open places amongst 

 bushes, and flit about in a very graceful manner. Several species 

 are found in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean region 



