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d’Assis-Fonseca, E.C.M., 1968

Diptera: Cyclorrapha Calyptrata Sect (b) Muscidae

Classic old-style RES handbook dichotomous keys to the British species.

Publisher The Royal Entomological Society of London (RES)
Volume Vol X. Part 4(b)
Pages 119
Comments and Corrigenda If you miss Drymeia hamata or just assume it's a Phaonia, it keys out to Phaonia basalis.
Coverage Covers all UK species known at the time.
Illustrations A few well-chosen line drawings in the text, line drawings of Fannia genitalia at the back.
Identify Under a Stereo Microscope.
Specimen Prep. Pinned specimens set so that sternopleuron is visible. Genitalia preps useful for Fannia.
Difficulty Moderately straightforward (the easiest of the old Calypterate keys), although Fannia are challenging.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

FANNIIDAE (lesser house flies) Identification Superseded
MUSCIDAE (muscid flies: house fly, green bottles) Identification Current

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