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DIPTERA (two-winged flies)

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Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #subtaxa #refs #webs

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

Diptera Info: www.diptera.info Diptera Info
Online-Keys.net: http://www.online-keys.net/infusions/keys/keys_view.php Online-Keys.net
Colyer, C.N. & Hammond, C.O., 1951 Flies of the British Isles
Guthrie, M., 1989 Animals of the Surface Film
Haenni, J-P, 2004 Les Mouches - planches d'Eugène Séguy / Flies - plates by Eugène Séguy
McAlpine, J.F. et al, 1981 Manual of Nearctic Diptera
Oldroyd, H., 1954 Diptera 1. Introduction and Key to Families
Pearce, E.K., 1921 Typical Flies - a photographic atlas
Scudder, G.G.E. & Cannings, R.A., 2006 The Diptera Families of British Columbia
Stubbs, A., 2003 Dipterists Forum Starter Pack
Cercle de Mycologie de Mons (Belgique): (Page perso de JJ. Wuilbaut): http://users.skynet.be/jjw.myco.mons Cercle de Mycologie de Mons (Belgique): (Page perso de JJ. Wuilbaut)

Dung

Skidmore, P., 1991 Insects of the British Cow-Dung Community

Families

Ball, S., in prep. British Families of Diptera
Families of British Diptera: http://www.dipteristsforum.org.uk/wiki/families:diptera_families Families of British Diptera
Unwin, D.M., 1981 A Key to the Families of British Diptera

Host plants

Kirk, W.D.J., 1992 Insects on Cabbages and Oilseed Rape

Larvae

Smith, K.V.G., 1989 An Introduction to the immature stages of British Flies

Leaf-miners

György Csóka, 2003 Levélaknák és Levélaknázók - Leaf Mines and Leaf Miners
Robbins, R., 1990 A Provisional Atlas of The Leaf Miners of Warwickshire, with notes on others occurring in the Midlands

Miners

Leaf and stem mines of British flies and other insects: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/british-insect-mines/index.html Leaf and stem mines of British flies and other insects
Leaf and stem mines of British flies and other insects: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/british-insect-mines/index.html Leaf and stem mines of British flies and other insects

on thistles

Redfern, M., 1995 Insects and Thistles

Plant galls

Redfern, M. & Shirley, P., 2002 British Plant Galls - Identification of galls on plants and fungi
Redfern, M. & Shirley, P., 2011 British Plant Galls
Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls

General Works

Anatomical Atlas of Flies: http://www.ces.csiro.au/biology/fly/flyGlossary.html Anatomical Atlas of Flies
Dipterists Forum Website: http://www.dipteristsforum.org.uk Dipterists Forum Website
Chandler, P., 1966 Notes on some uncommon Diptera
Chandler, P., 1998 Checklists of Insects of the British Isles (New Series) Part 1: Diptera
Chandler, P.J. (ed), 2010 A Dipterist's handbook(2nd Edition)
Chandler, P.J., 1998 Checklists of Insects of the British Isles (New Series) Part 1: Diptera
Chandler, P.J., 2003 Corrections and changes to the Diptera Checklist (9)
Chandler, P.J., 2004 Corrections and changes to the Diptera Checklist (10)
Chandler, P.J., 2004 Corrections and changes to the Diptera Checklist (12)
Corrections and changes to the Irish Checklist (2)
Chandler, P.J., 2005 Changes to the Irish List (3)
Chandler, P.J., 2005 Corrections and changes to the Diptera Checklist (13)
Chandler, P.J., 2006 Corrections and changes to the Diptera Checklist (15)
Corrections and changes to the Irish Checklist (5)
Dipterists Forum, 2006 Dipterists Forum Starter Pack
Micropics: http://micropics.org.uk/index.htm Micropics
Stubbs, A.E. & Chandler, P. (eds), 1978 A Dipterist's handbook

Dead wood

Alexander, K.N.A., 2002 The Invertebrates of Living and Decaying Timber in Britain and Ireland - a Provisional Annotated Checklist

Journals

Dipterists Digest Journal
Dipteroloogilisi Uurimusi Journal
Studia Dipterologica Journal
Bulletin of the Dipterists Forum Journal
Dipterists Digest (Second Series) (Dipterists Digest (2nd Series)) Journal
Die Fleigen der Palaearktischen Region Journal
Fly Times Journal
Leaf-miners
British Leafminers Journal

Leaf-miners

UK Leafminers discussion group: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ukleafminers/join UK Leafminers discussion group

Regional studies

Denton, J., & Chandler, P., 2005 Rotherfield Park, North Hampshire: An important site for Saproxylic Coleoptera, Diptera and other Insects

Suppliers

Polybags Ltd: http://www.polybags.co.uk Polybags Ltd

Survey Methods

Disney, R.H.L. et al, 1982 Collecting methods and adequacy of attempted faunal surveys, with reference to Diptera

DIPTERA may also be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
ANIMALIA
(animals)
EUMETAZOA
(metazoans)
ARTHROPODA
(arthropods)
HEXAPODA
(hexapods)
INSECTA
(insects)
Invertebrates (via Arthropoda)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

DIPTERA is associated with:

Tuberolachnus salignus - Large Willow Aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) feeds on honeydew Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
Phallus hadriani - Sand Stinkhorn, Dune Stinkhorn (Phallales: Phallaceae) feeds on spore mass of fruitbody UK/Ireland
adult Dactylorhiza maculata - Heath Spotted-orchid (Asparagales: Orchidaceae) adult pollenates or fertilises flower Harrap, A. & S., 2009
larva Conocybe - conecap toadstools (Agaricales: Bolbitiaceae) larva causes galls on fruitbody Evans, R.E., 1979
larva Daedalea quercina - Oak Mazegill (Polyporales: Fomitopsidaceae) larva causes galls on Evans, R.E., 1979

There may be more taxa associated with Diptera listed at higher taxonomic level

INSECTA
(insects)

Associated with DIPTERA:

(dead, on ground) dead, on ground is parasitoid host of solitary (usually) stroma Cordyceps forquignonii - an ascomycete (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) Dennis, R.W.G., 1978 [on the ground, esp in woods]
(in caves) in caves may attract synnematum of Polycephalomyces anamorph Polycephalomyces ramosus - an entomogenous fungus (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae) Major Moss, M, Spooner, B. & Mitchell, D.W., 2007 [in caves]
(live) live may be infected by Erynia radicans - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982
is taken to the nest of female Crabro cribrarius - Slender Bodied Digger Wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Crabro peltarius - a digger wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Crossocerus binotatus - a digger wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Crossocerus capitosus - a digger wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Crossocerus exiguus - a digger wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Crossocerus megacephalus - a digger wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Crossocerus pusillus - a digger wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Crossocerus quadrimaculatus - Four-spotted Digger Wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Crossocerus wesmaeli - Wesmael's Digger Wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Ectemnius borealis - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Ectemnius cavifrons - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Ectemnius cephalotes - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Ectemnius continuus - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Ectemnius dives - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Ectemnius lapidarius - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Ectemnius lituratus - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Ectemnius rubicola - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Ectemnius ruficornis - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Ectemnius sexcinctus - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Lindenius albilabris - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is predated by adult Dryophilocoris flavoquadrimaculatus - a plantbug (Hemiptera: Miridae) UK/Ireland Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959 [small flies]
is predated by nymph Dryophilocoris flavoquadrimaculatus - a plantbug (Hemiptera: Miridae) UK/Ireland Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959 [small flies]
is predated by adult Orthotylus tenellus - a plantbug or grassbug (Hemiptera: Miridae) UK/Ireland Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959 [small flies]
is predated by nymph Orthotylus tenellus - a plantbug or grassbug (Hemiptera: Miridae) UK/Ireland Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959 [small flies]
is predated by adult Reduvius personatus - an assassin bug (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959
is predated by nymph Reduvius personatus - an assassin bug (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959
is predated by leaf Drosera rotundifolia - Round-leaved Sundew (Caryophyllales: Droseraceae) UK/Ireland Major Darwin, C., 1875 [p2]
adult (live) live adult may be infected by Conidiobolus thromboides - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Ancylistaceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982 [small diptera]
adult (live) live adult may be infected by Batkoa apiculata - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) UK/Ireland Wilding, N., 1983
adult (live) live adult may be infected by Batkoa papillata - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982 [small diptera in wet places]
adult (live) live adult may be infected by Entomophthora culicis - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) UK/Ireland Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982 [in wet places],
Wilding, N., 1983
adult (live) live adult may be infected by Entomophthora muscae - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982
adult (live) live adult may be infected by Erynia gracilis - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) UK/Ireland Wilding, N., 1983
adult (live) live adult may be infected by Zoophthora radicans - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) UK/Ireland Wilding, N., 1983
adult adult may be infected by pure white to grey or rarely green, shaggy rhizoids Erynia conica - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982 [in wet places]
adult adult may be infected by Furia americana - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982
adult adult may be infected by Furia montana - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982 [small diptera in wet places]
adult adult may be infected by few, large, white or greenish, disk-ended rhizoids Pandora dipterigena - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982 [especially small flies and gnats]
adult adult may be infected by Pandora echinospora - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982
adult adult is predated by leaf Pinguicula vulgaris - Common Butterwort (Lamiales: Lentibulariaceae) Major Darwin, C., 1875 [p370]
larva (live) live larva is parasitised by Tolypocladium anamorph Tolypocladium cylindrosporum - an anamorphic entomophagous fungus (Hypocreales) UK/Ireland Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
larva larva is taken to the nest of female Oxybelus uniglumis - Common Spiny Digger Wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
larva larva is predated by adult Loricula elegantula - a minute bug (Hemiptera: Microphysidae) Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959
larva larva is predated by nymph Loricula elegantula - a minute bug (Hemiptera: Microphysidae) Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959
pupa pupa is parasitoid host of perithecium Torrubiella albotomentosa - an ascomycete (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) UK/Ireland Dennis, R.W.G., 1978 [in marshes],
Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
pupa pupa may be infected by Cylindrodendrum anamorph Cylindrodendrum suffultum - an anamorphic fungus UK/Ireland Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
rhizoids, adult (white to grey swollen) white to grey swollen rhizoids of adult may be infected by white to grey swollen rhizoids Erynia rhizospora - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982 [small diptera in wet places]

Diptera may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

ANIMALIA
(animals)
ARTHROPODA
(arthropods)
INSECTA
(insects)
Invertebrates (via Arthropoda)

References

Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998 Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants
Darwin, C., 1875 Insectivorous Plants
Dennis, R.W.G., 1978 British Ascomycetes
Dennis, R.W.G., 1995 Fungi of the South East England
Evans, R.E., 1979 Gall development in Fungi
Harrap, A. & S., 2009 Orchids of Britain & Ireland: a field and site guide
Macdonald, M.A., in prep. Forage, prey and host-parasite relationships of aculeates
Moss, M, Spooner, B. & Mitchell, D.W., 2007 Two rare and interesting entomogenous fungi from south-east England
Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959 Land and Water Bugs of the British Isles
Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982 Key to the Species of Entomophthora sensu lato
Wilding, N., 1983 Entomophthorales foray: 10 - 14 September 1982, Exeter University and Norwich
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