Family
THEREVID/E.
15.
hirviv live in fnngi or
Live near the grouiul
Stiletto FlieS.
THEREVA. 1.
T. frontalis.
2.
T. nigra.
Family
'4
j In.
in.
Their
prey on other insects.
Stiletto Fly.
black; chest with two yellow stripes; bodv with vellow bands.
black
MIDAID/E.
16.
ancl
mould.
the unusually long feeler, with a
body with white edges. .Midas Flies. They prey on other insects, and are easily known among knob on the end. Their larva' live in rotten stumps.
flies
by
MIDAS. 1.
.1/ tibia/is.
i
's
with
black,
in.;
vellow
shanks and
feet;
wing
brown. 2.
M.
yellow 3.
to
"^
i
in.
black;
second ring of body
wing smoky black.
iopterzts.
.1/.
wing 4.
^
clavatus {Jilalus).
Js in.
Idack
sides and
two spots on body yellowish
steel blue.
.1/ fiilvifro>is.
J^ in.
black
middle of body orange.
Family
A5IL1D/E. Flics of Prey. Robber Flies. They live on various insects and caterpillars, 17. bumblebee or dragon-fly has to succumb to their strength. Grabbing their prey with their strong legs, they suck out its juice, and leave but the shrivelled skin. Their larva; live underground in roots or rotten wood, where they feed on other grubs. DIOCTRIA. Hawk Fly. and even
I.
/y.
a
octofunclata.
'{ in.
black
chest with yellow stripes
vellow.
(30)
body with
four white spots on each side
legs
(30)
