^^2 ZOOLOCfT, 



8. Conops. Antennm varying in different species ; in s&me 



feathered, others, clavate, with a projecting bristle, fig. 



41, plate 3 ; mouth with a projecting jointed proboscis. 



9. Asilus. Antennae filiform, of three articulations, figs, 



42, 43, plate 3 ; mouth furnished with a strait, horny, 

 two valved snout. , , 



These insects feed principally on the smaller kinds of dip- 

 terous, and lepidopterous insects. 



10. Bomhylius. Antennm of two joints, fig. 44, plate 3; 

 mouth furnished with a very long strait, setaceous, 

 bivalve trunk, with horizontal valves, including setace- 

 ous piercers, 



11. Hippobosca, Horse-Fly. Antennce filiform; mouth 

 with a two valved cylindrical *«0M^ ; body depressed : 

 feet armed with several claws, 



ORDER VII. 



AFTER A. 



The various genera composing this order, are of such 

 varied forms, that no general characters can be affixed, ex- 

 cepting that none of the order possess wings. 



1. Lepisma. Mouth with two setaceous, and two capitated 

 feelers ; antennae setaceous ; body imbricated with 

 minute scales ; tail terminated with diverging setaceous 

 bristles ; legs six, formed for running. 



