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Quaedfliegh 05 January 2017 21:02:36
Yesss, a happy 2017 to all!
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Happy New Year 2017 for all members of Diptera.info Smile Smile Smile
Paul Beuk 03 January 2017 11:47:35
And a Happy New Year to you all with lots of interesting finds!
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With Elizabeth as only person to wish us all a happy new year, I also submit my contribution by wishing you all the best for 2017!
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A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all
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Come on people! Make a donation and let's cover 100% of the costs for this brilliant site
Paul Beuk 18 December 2016 09:29:15
I have seen both but the latter seems to be favoured.
oceanlis2000 16 December 2016 12:15:52
Hello Can any1 help with this In Germany do you spell Harz Forest - Wäldern des Harzes or Wäldern des Harz or perhaps even both Thx
oceanlis2000 10 December 2016 11:54:04
Thanks Stephane
Stephane Lebrun 09 December 2016 20:44:07
Xerophile = who likes dry habitats (e.g. cactus is a xerophile plant).
oceanlis2000 09 December 2016 11:36:07
Hello Can anyone tell me what a xerophil is? Thx
jonas 30 November 2016 13:25:03
Hello, Sericomyia-Arctophila... this synonymy is based on Nearctic material only. Although very respected authors, I think it is not wise to follow this synonymy without studying palearctic Arctophila
Paul Beuk 29 November 2016 13:37:51
Approaching 2/3s, which I consider a very good result already. But there is room for improvement. Wink
rvanderweele 28 November 2016 17:26:40
so, Paul, almost 50% of the costs is not covered yet.
Marcello 28 November 2016 13:40:09
Thanks Theo! So it "should" be Sericomyia (Arctophila) bombiformis.
Zeegers 28 November 2016 11:45:24
It is a matter of opinion. Some (modern) authors consider Arctophila no longer valid at genus level.
Marcello 25 November 2016 07:51:08
Hello! Can someone please tell me what's the actual name for Arctophila bombiforme? There are: Sericomyia (Arctophila) bombiformis, Sericomyia bombiformis and Arctophila bombiforme. Thanks Smile
conopid 22 November 2016 23:52:16
Paul I submitted another (better) photo of Madiza pachymera for the gallery
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Dr Michael von Tschirnhaus, a leading expert on Chloropidae and Agromyzidae, died on 16 September 2025 at the age of 86. He will be greatly missed by the international community. R.I.P.

03.12.25 12:46
Anyone has the scan of "Harkness, R. D.; Ismay, J. W. 1976: A new species of Trachysiphonella (Dipt., Chloropidae) from Greece, associated with an ant Cataglyphis bicolor (F.) (Hym., Formicidae)

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It is with deepest sadness in my heart that I announce that on Saturday, November 15, one of the great minds of world dipterology, prof. Rudolf Rozkošny, left us forever. Please remember him with a

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If you have some spare money, there is a copy (together with keys to pupae and larvae) for sale by Hermann L. Strack, Loguivy Plougras, France

23.06.25 11:18
Appreciate it, Tony Irwin! I got the hint to use the key next to Langton and Pinder key for females of Chironomidae. So no specific queries, except the keys... I will keep this on my list and hope th

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I have the hard copy book, if you have any specific queries, but I'm not scanning the 500+ pages!

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