RES Handbook Vol 10 Part 8. Diptera - Phoridae Genus Megaselia (Scuttle Flies)

This Handbook constitutes the second part of a two-part introduction to the British scuttle flies. Volume 10, Part 6 (Disney, 1983a) covered all except the giant genus Megaselia. The present part covers only males of Megaselia. In the present state of knowledge, keys to females cannot be constructed. It is intended to present provisional keys to females in a future publication. Part 6 should be consulted for introductory comments on morphology and biology and for techniques of preparation and examination. Since its publication a reinterpretation of phorid wing-venation has been published (Disney, 1985a).