AuthorSmith, K.G.V.
Year1969
TitleDiptera: Conopidae
SeriesHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteCovers all UK species known at the time
SourceHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects , Vol X. Part 3(a), 19pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London
IllustrationsLine drawings in the text
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Conopids are probably the most striking flies in the British fauna. This small booklet gives a dichotomous key to adults, with hosts, distribution and flight periods.

Should no longer be used for Myopa, Sicus or Thecophora, otherwise still useful.

Can be downloaded from the Royal Entomological Society website.

Errata, Corrigenda & CommentsPage 10, fig 22: unstippled area at base of 2nd segment should be drawn black.
Examine Stereo Microscope
Specimen PreparationPinned and set specimens
Identification difficultyStraightforward, although the separation of Sicus (Myopinae couplet 2) requires careful orientation of the wing.
Website urlwww.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentCONOPIDAEthick-headed flies, or beegrabbers and waspgrabbersAnimalia: Diptera
For identificationSupersededMyopaa genus of beegrabbersAnimalia: Diptera: Conopidae
For identificationSupersededSicusa genus of beegrabbersAnimalia: Diptera: Conopidae
For identificationSupersededThecophoraa genus of beegrabbersAnimalia: Diptera: Conopidae
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