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Edwards, F.W., 1925

A Synopsis of British Bibionidae and Scatopsidae (Diptera)

A short account of these two families. Superseded by the Royal Ent Soc Handbook.

Journal Ann. appl. Biol.
Page range 263-275
Coverage All the British species known at the time.
Illustrations A few line drawings, mainly of wings and genitalia.
Identify Under a Stereo Microscope.
Difficulty Bibionidae are easy, but Scatopsidae require more care.

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Taxonomic Scope

BIBIONIDAE (St Mark’s flies, fever flies) Identification Superseded
SCATOPSIDAE (scatopsid flies) Identification Superseded

Related Publications

is supersed by Freeman, P. & Lane, R.P., 1985

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