Author | Disney, R.H.L. |
Year | 1983 |
Title | Scuttle Flies, Diptera, Phoridae (except Megaselia) |
Series | Handbook for the Identification of British Insects |
Type | Book/Report |
How Complete | All the British species known at the time. |
Source | Handbook for the Identification of British Insects, Vol 10, Part 6, 81pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London |
Illustrations | 1 page of electronmicrographs and 38 pages of stipple drawings, at the back |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | A key to the 30% of our Scuttle Flies which aren’t in the genus Megaselia, by the entomologist who has made his name synonymous with family. Key to genera (including Megaselia) followed by keys to species. |
Examine | Stereo Microscope ( Compound Microscope is also useful) |
Specimen Preparation | Stored in 70% alcohol or 1% propylene phenoxytol. Examine in fluid or as microscope preps. Good lighting important. |
Identification difficulty | Challenging! |
Website url | www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification | Current | PHORIDAE | scuttle flies | Animalia: Diptera |
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