The European families of the Diptera : : identification, diagnosis, biology / / Pjotr Oosterbroek ; [translation, Willem Hurkmans].

• Author: Oosterbroek, Pjotr.
• Place / Publishing House: Utrecht : : KNNV Pub.; c2006.
• Year of Publication: 2006
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (205 pages) :; illustrations
• Notes: Rev. translation of: Europese families van muggen en vliegen (Diptera).; "Abstract key" on back lining papers.

The European families of the Diptera presents an identification key and family descriptions of all 132 families of Diptera (midges, mosquitoes, gnats, true flies) occurring in Europe. It is written by a well-known Dutch specialist, in collaboration with over 30 European dipterists. For the extensive identification key a new combination of important characters is employed, enabling relatively easy identification of families which are aberrant or traditionally considered difficult to identify. Over 600 line drawings are included to illustrate characters and families. Apart from the key, the book includes an extensive chapter on terminology. Information on systematics and the number of genera and species in Europe, a survey of the main characters, a summary of the biology and of the pertaining identification literature is included for all families. Due to its design and content, the book will be of interest to the lay public and the serious amateur alike.

Table of Contents

Preliminary material / The European Families of the Diptera -- Introduction / The European Families of the Diptera -- Classification / The European Families of the Diptera -- Terminology / The European Families of the Diptera -- Identification Key / The European Families of the Diptera -- Family Descriptions / The European Families of the Diptera -- Check lists of European Countries / The European Families of the Diptera -- References / The European Families of the Diptera -- Figure Details / The European Families of the Diptera -- Figure Credits / The European Families of the Diptera -- Acknowledgements / The European Families of the Diptera -- Register of Family Names (Including Synonymy) / The European Families of the Diptera -- Publishing Data / The European Families of the Diptera.