Memerobius. NEUROPTERA, i6 3 



that the Tarfi are compofed of five articu- 

 lations. 



Geoffroy has referred one fpecies, the 

 Hemerob. No. 12. of our author, to his 

 G. Pbryganea \ and Linnasus himfelf appears 

 doubtful to which of the two genera that in- 

 fect belongs. 



The Under wings of moft Hemerobii are of 

 equal length with the upper ones • they are all 

 four much weaker than in the preceding neurop- 

 terous genera, which makes their flight flow 

 and unfteady. 



Some of them are found near {landing wa- 

 ters, others frequent gardens and fields ; moft 

 of them are very ill fcented. Their larvas feed 

 chiefly upon the aphides, of which they are 

 exceedingly fond ; but they fometimes devour 

 other infects, and even one another. 



One fpecie$ belonging to this Genus, is 

 known jmong us by the name of the Golden 

 Eye. 



L2 Genus 



