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DIPTERA. 
BY 
W. F. Kirby, M.E.S., &o. 
The General Subject. 
Baynes-Reed, E. Diptera — Two-winged Flies. Rep. E. Soc. Out. 1882, 
pp. 45-53, figs. 11-54. 
A short sketch, fully illustrated, of the principal families. 
Bigot, J. M. F. Dipteres nouveaux ou peu connus. 20 e & 21 e par- 
ties. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. (6) iii. pp. 61-88 & 221-258. 
Includes Volucella , GeofEr., Phalacromyia , Rond., and the commence- 
ment of an extensive essay on Syrphidce , including introductory remarks, 
descriptions of new genera, and tables of families and gonera. The fol- 
lowing genera are rejected: — Cryptoneura , Big., Temnocera , Lep., and 
Spilomyia , Meig. Brachymyia , Willist., = Eurliynomallota , Big. Many 
genera are omitted as imperfectly characterized, and many conjectural 
emendations are hazarded. The corrected diagnoses of several new 
genera proposed in Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. (6) iii. are given, in addition to a 
few new ones. 
Brauer, F. Beitrage zur Kenntniss des Fliigelgeaders der Dipteren nach 
Adolph’s Theorie. Wien. ent. Z. ii. pp. 27-30, woodcuts. 
The neuration of Epidosis and Platyura is described, and contrasted 
with that of Sargus and Pleclicus. 
Hansen, H. J. Fabrica Oris Dipterorum : Dipterernes Mund i anato- 
misk og systematisk Henseende. i. ( Tabanidce , Bombyliidce , Asilidtc, 
Thereva , Mydas, Apiocera.) Nat. Tids. (3) xiv. pp. 1-220, pis. i.-v. 
Includes a bibliographical sketch, general remarks, and detailed ana- 
tomical descriptions. A full abstract of the latter part of the paper is 
appended, in Latin. 
Jacobs, — . On the Presence of GEstridean and Muscidean Larvae in the 
Human Body. Translated, with foot-note references and remarks, 
by T. S. Cobbold. Veterinarian, 1883, pp. 8. 
