BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

MacGowan, I. & Rotheray, G., 2008

British Lonchaeidae

A guide to these small, rather similar, dark blue flies, some of which are very common.

Keys to adults, species descriptions and distribution maps of selected species.

There is also a key to larvae and puparia of saproxylic species using mouthparts, posterior spiracle and locomotory ridges.

Publisher Field Studies Council (FSC)
Volume Vol. 10 Part 15
Pages 142
ISBN 978 090154 688 3
Coverage All the British species known at the time.
Illustrations Colour photographs at the rear, line drawings in the text.
Identify Under a Stereo Microscope (also useful to examine under a Compound Microscope).
Specimen Prep. Genitilia preps often needed.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

LONCHAEIDAE (lance flies) Identification Checklist Current

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