Rotheray, G.E., 2004, The early stages of Xylota abiens Meigen, with a key to the larvae and puparia of British Xylota species (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Author	Rotheray, G.E.
Year	2004
Title	The early stages of Xylota abiens Meigen, with a key to the larvae and puparia of British Xylota species (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Type	Paper
How Complete	Third (final) instar larvae of all the British species known at the time
Source	Dipterists Digest (2nd Series) Vol 11, No. 2: 83-97.
Illustrations	Line drawings
Review (by Malcolm Storey)	Third stage larva and puparium of Xylota abiens are described and compared with other Xylota spp. A key to final instar larvae and puparia is presented.
Examine	Stereo Microscope
Specimen Preparation	Head skeletons removed and macerated in KOH for an hour.

Notes & Purpose	Status	Taxon	English	Classification
For identification, Key to larvae	Current	Xylota	a genus of hoverflies	Animalia: Diptera: Syrphidae
For identification, Early stages	Current	Xylota abiens	a hoverfly	Animalia: Diptera: Syrphidae

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