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Disney, R.H.L., 1983

Scuttle Flies, Diptera, Phoridae (except Megaselia)

A key to that 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.

Publisher The Royal Entomological Society of London (RES)
Volume Vol 10, Part 6
Pages 81
Coverage All the British species known at the time.
Illustrations 1 page of electronmicrographs and 38 pages of stipple drawings, at the back.
Identify Under a Stereo Microscope (also useful to examine under a Compound Microscope).
Specimen Prep. Stored in 70% alcohol or 1% propylene phenoxytol. Examine in fluid or as microscope preps. Good lighting important.
Difficulty Challenging!.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

PHORIDAE (scuttle flies) Identification Current

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