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MODERN' SYSTEM. 
Sp. 1 . Aphr. auro-pubescens. Latr., Leach. 
Inhabits heaths. 
Stirps 4. — Head not anteriorly produced ; nasal part straight, not pro- 
minent: antenna inserted separately, very much longer than the 
head : wings deflexed. 
Genus 533. MILES TA. Latr., Leach. 
Hinder thighs (of the males at least) large, very thick, elongate-ovato, 
denticulated beneath : antenna with their last joint much compress- 
ed : abdomen trigonate. 
Sp. 1. Mil. anmdata. Leach. 
Inhabits borders of woods. 
Fam. XIII. Conopsid.*. Leach. 
CoNOPSARir. J.ulreille. 
Proboscis prominent, nearly cylindric or conic, without any remark- 
able dilatation : antenna with their second joint as long or longer 
than the third, forming with it a fusiform or subovate-compressed 
club : body elongate. 
Genus 534. CONOPS of authors. 
Proboscis porrect: ocelli none: antenna very much longer than the 
head : apex fusiform. 
Sp. 1. Con. aculeate. Fabr., Leach. 
Inhabits hedges and flowers. 
Genus 535. ZODION. Latr., Leach. 
Proboscis porrect: ocelli three: anteiuue shorter than the head: apex 
subovoid. 
Sp. 1. Zo. conopsoidcs. Latr., Leach. 
Inhabits umbelliferous plants. Taken by Dr. Leach in Darent Wood 
in July. 
Genus 536. MYOPA of authors. Stomoxoides. Schaffer. 
Proboscis very long, filiform, geniculatcd beneath twice. 
Sp. 1. My. dorsalis. Fabr., Leach. 
Inhabits hedges and gardens. 
Genus 537. BUCENTES. Latr., Leach. 
Proboscis geniculated twice. 
Sp. 1. Buc. cincrcus. Latr., Leach. 
Inhabits France and England. 
Genus 533. STOMOXYS of authors. 
Proboscis geniculated once. 
Sp. 1. Stom. caldtrans of authors. (PI. 9. Jig. 7.) 
Inhabits commons in the autumn. 
