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BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Stubbs, A.E. & Drake, M., 2001
British Soldierflies and their Allies
| Publisher |
British Entomological and Natural History Society (BENHS) |
| Pages |
511 |
| ISBN |
1-899935-04-5 |
| Comments and Corrigenda |
Asilidae: Machimus female key: atricapillus ovipositor hairs character doesn't work - both spp have hairs.
Stratiomyidae: family key, couplet 3, 2nd alternative "at most three times as long as wide".
Tabanidae: Aylotus rusticus: male has only slightest suggestion of an eye band (MWS pers obs) |
| Coverage |
All the British species known at the time. |
| Illustrations |
12 plates of line drawings of genitalia and body patterns and 19 plates of (slightly dark) colour photographs. |
| Identify |
Under a Stereo Microscope. |
| Specimen Prep. |
Pinned adults, larvae in alcohol, although larger species can be identified on sight. |
| Difficulty |
Mostly straightforward. (A good group for the beginner to Diptera.). |
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