| Author | Smith, K.G.V. |
| Year | 1969 |
| Title | Diptera: Lonchopteridae |
| Series | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects |
| Type | Book/Report |
| How Complete | Covers all UK species known at the time |
| Source | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects , Vol X. Part 2(ai), 9pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London |
| Illustrations | line drawings in text, mostly of male genitalia |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Small booklet giving dichotomous key to adult lonchopterids |
| Examine |  Stereo Microscope |
| Specimen Preparation | Pinned and set specimens. Male genitalia are external so need no special preparation beyond setting the specimen with the genitalia held open. |
| Identification difficulty | Straightforward |
| Website url | www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm |
