AuthorDavies, L.
Year1968
TitleA Key to the British Species of Simuliidae (Diptera) in the Larval, Pupal and Adult Stages
SeriesScientific Publication
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteCovers all UK species known at the time, but a number of species have since been split into criical groups.
SourceScientific Publication, No 24, 126pp, Freshwater Biological Association
IllustrationsLine drawings in the text
Review (by Malcolm Storey)Dichotomous keys to mature larvae, pupae and adults. 10km square distribution maps
Examine Stereo Microscope ( Compound Microscope is also useful)
Specimen Preparation

Larvae: in clear preservative at x15 or more, after dissection.

Pupae: in liquid at x15 or more (or dry pupal skins)

Adults: pinned material, with careful orientation and lighting

Identification difficultyFairly straightforward for the few adults I’ve tried

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identification, contains Distribution mapSupersededSIMULIIDAEblackfliesAnimalia: Diptera
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