2i2 ORDER VI. Mufca. 



The larvas of this genus live in the water, 

 and devour fmall aquatic infects ; the fly itfelf 

 is found frequently near pools of water, whi- 

 ther it reforts to lay its eggs. 



2. Mufca, compofed of fuch Linnsean Mufcas 

 as have folid antennas,, of a flattifli form, 

 fomewhat refembling the mouth of a 

 fpoon in fhape, and accompanied by a 

 lateral hair ; this genus he has divided 

 into families, from the following cir- 

 cumftances : 



i. Thofe whofe wings are of various co- 

 lours. 



2. Thofe which have, on the fore part of 



the head, a kind of pelicle, or mem- 

 brane, which appears as if fwelled, and 

 forms to the in feci: a kind of mafk, ge- 

 nerally of a light colour. 



3. Thofe whofe bodies are of various co- 



lours* 



4. Thofe of a gold colour. 



5. Thofe of the moft common colours, or 



fuch as have nothing remarkable about 

 them. 



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