AuthorHutson, A.M.
Year1984
TitleKeds, Flat-Flies and Bat-Flies (Diptera: Hippoboscidae and Nycteribiidae)
SeriesHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteCovers all UK species known at the time
SourceHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects , Vol 10. Part 7, 40pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London
IllustrationsLine drawings at the back
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Dichotomous keys for pinned specimens plus field keys for living flies.

Can be downloaded from the Royal Entomological Society website..

Errata, Corrigenda & CommentsThe larval life history is reviewed under General Biology rather than Life History.
Examine with x8 or x10 hand lens ( Stereo Microscope is also useful)
Identification difficultyEasy
Website urlwww.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentHIPPOBOSCOIDEAbat flies and flat fliesAnimalia: Diptera
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