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Diptera Associated with Livestock Dung

Key to the Families of Diptera Associated with Cow Dung


Couplet 24

Either: Or:
24a.   Wing with anal cell (cup) projected posteriorly as acute angular extension 24a'.   Wing with anal cell (cup) rounded or truncate posteriorly
24b.   Thorax colour largely metallic blue-green 24b'.   Thorax colour variable, not metallic blue-green
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First published on the Internet in 2000 by J.M. Cumming
Last updated 18 May 2006 by J.M. Cumming and G.D. Murray

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