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An identification key, also known as a dichotomous key, is a method of deducing the name of a species. It usually works by offering two (in a truely dichotomous key, sometimes more) alternatives at each juncture, and the choice of one of those alternatives determines the next step. A very common error in using a dichotomous key is the assumption that the correct identification is even included in that key. It is possible that a specimen cannot be identified with a particular key, yet the key will lead the user to an end that appears to be "answer". For this reason, comparing the specimen with a more detailed description is vitally important: a dichotomous key alone cannot be used to identify specimens, unless the specimens are known in advance to be included within the key. See http://en.wikiped...se_of_Keys for further comments. See also the Weblinks Section Online keys".
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Literally, parasitism by theft. A form of feeding where one animal takes prey that another has caught, killed, or otherwise prepared it for instance as a stored food provision.
Links: http://en.wikiped...parasitism; Sivinski, J., S. Marshall & E. Petersson, 1999. Kleptoparasitism and phoresy in the Diptera. - Florida Entomologist 82: 179-197 (download).
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Kahis
14.05.13 09:30
A partial catalogue of types @ MZH (Zool. Mus. Helsinki) by yours truly Smile http://www.luomus.
fi/elaintiede/hyon
teiset/tyypit/dipt
eratypes.html

mcerny
04.05.13 11:19
OK, Paul! Smile

Paul Beuk
03.05.13 22:20
@milos: I need to check. Perhaps I have.

oceanlis2000
02.05.13 11:25
Thank you for your quick reply Smile

mcerny
02.05.13 08:59
does anyone have Agromyzidae from Afrotropical region please

Zeegers
30.04.13 16:38
schulterbeulen = humeri kreutzborsten = crossed bristles

oceanlis2000
30.04.13 16:30
can anyone translate the german words schulterbeulen and kreutzborsten please? Wink

Christian Kehlmaier
17.04.13 11:04
Anyone knows right away how many species of Diptera there are in Europe? Thanks.

rvanderweele
14.04.13 23:28
Smile ok, Johanna!

javanerkelens
14.04.13 23:27
Grin...what you prefer, we can discus this, during some good wine, cheese and many new pinned flies!

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