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Hoverfly Recording Scheme
The [British] National Recording Scheme, launched in 1976, aims to collate information about their ecology and distribution.
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Open database for Insect records from Finland
An open database of insect records, with the possiblity to examine distribution maps and other summaries. The Diptera section was opened in 2007 and it is currently limited to the suborder Brachycera.
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Provisional atlas of the hoverflies (Syrphidae) of Staffordshire
From the introduction

Welcome to the Staffordshire Hoverfly Atlas. This atlas is not complete but is here as a guide to help target survey and gather enthusiasm for this relatively, small insect group.

If you would like to be involved in hoverfly surveying, or indeed any other invertebrate recording, then contact Andy Jukes (Chair of the Staffordshire Invertebrate Group) or Craig Slawson (Staffordshire Ecological Record).

Printing of this publication for educational purposes is permitted, provided that copies are not made or distributed for commercial gain, and the title of the publication and its date appear. To copy otherwise, or to republish, requires specific permission from the Author or Staffordshire Ecological Record.
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UK Hoverfly Recording Scheme
A resource for people studying syrphids, with special reference to the UK syrphids
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UK Tachinid Recording Scheme
A resource for people studying tachinids, with special reference to the UK tachinids
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07.01.26 15:52
Pipunculidae from Mongolia! I am looking for specialist who is committed to ID these. There will be a lot of material coming from my expeditions.

06.12.25 21:37
He last posted here in April, identifying some Chloropidae.

04.12.25 20:02
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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19.11.25 12:31
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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23.06.25 18:10
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

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