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BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
van Emden, F.I., 1954
Diptera: Cyclorrhapha Calyptrata (I) Sect (a) Tachinidae and Calliphoridae
Classic old-style RES handbook dichotomous keys to the British species.
The Tachinidae key is widely regarded as one of the most difficult in the RES Handbooks. Most of the problem lies in the initial key to subfamilies; after that it's more straightforward. Belshaw's more recent key is much easier to use, but the present work remains useful for the figures of genitalia.
Calliphoridae has been superseded by the two Faun Ent Scan volumes
| Publisher |
The Royal Entomological Society of London (RES) |
| Volume |
Vol X. Part 4(a) |
| Pages |
133 |
| Coverage |
Covers all UK species known at the time. |
| Illustrations |
Rather pokey line drawings with the text. |
| Identify |
Under a Stereo Microscope. |
| Specimen Prep. |
Pinned specimens set to show prosternum. |
| Difficulty |
Tachinidae: very difficult and often unusable.
Calliphoridae (s.L.) moderately straightforward. |
Malcolm Storey
Taxonomic Scope
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