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orblack variegated with yellow. Phytomyza, Chlo- 

 rops, Meromyza, Agromyza, Discomyza, Gymnopa, 

 Asteia, Drosephila, Ochthiphila, Opomyza. 



695. Phorites (Phorites). Larva inhabits the 

 flowers and seeds of vegetables, and the larvae of 

 other insects. Pupa as in the Muscites. In the 

 imago the apical seta of the antennas is composed 

 of four joints, the three basal ones being very short, 

 the apical one very long ; ligula very short ; alulae 

 of the wings wanting ; wings very wide, extending 

 beyond the body, which is very small, acute at 

 the extremity, and in colour inclining to black or 

 yellow. Phora. 



69G. Borborites {Borhorites). Larva inhabits 

 putrid animal and vegetable substances. Pupa 

 as in the Muscites. Imago with the apical 

 portion of the antennae perfectly simple and ex- 

 articulate, sometimes orbicular ; ligula large, 

 membranous, and bilobed ; alulae of the wings 

 ■wanting ; wings very large and wide ; body very 

 small, and of a black colour. Borborus, Ochthera, 

 Dichcefa, Ephydra, Notiphila, Homalura, Orygma, 

 Ccelopa. 



697. Bird-flies {Carnites). Larva and pupa 

 unknown. Imago, with antennae, consisting of a 

 minute tubercle, situate in a fovea before the eyes ; 

 mandibles unknown ; maxillas short, their feelers 

 apparently exarticulate, short, erect ; ocelli none ; 

 fore wings short, not formed for flying ; hind 

 wings assuming the form of halteres, small, but 



