110 PLATE CLXXX. 



This is a very confined genus. Fabricius in the Species Infe&orum 

 defcribes only thirty-three kinds ; of thefe not more than eight are 

 natives of this country. The Afilus Crabronif'ormis is the largelt, 

 and is not uncommon in fome places in the fummer, particularly 

 frequenting wet meadows, and flying bufily about the middle of the 

 day amongft flowers. 



Its probofcis is a curious inflrument ; the fling of it is very painful s 

 and caufes a fwelling. 



LINNiEAN 



