Author | Rotheray, G.E. |
Year | 2004 |
Title | The early stages of Xylota abiens Meigen, with a key to the larvae and puparia of British Xylota species (Diptera: Syrphidae) |
Type | Paper |
How Complete | Third (final) instar larvae of all the British species known at the time |
Source | Dipterists Digest (2nd Series) Vol 11, No. 2: 83-97. |
Illustrations | Line drawings |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Third stage larva and puparium of Xylota abiens are described and compared with other Xylota spp. A key to final instar larvae and puparia is presented. |
Examine | Stereo Microscope |
Specimen Preparation | Head skeletons removed and macerated in KOH for an hour. |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification, Key to larvae | Current | Xylota | a genus of hoverflies | Animalia: Diptera: Syrphidae |
For identification, Early stages | Current | Xylota abiens | a hoverfly | Animalia: Diptera: Syrphidae |
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