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Diptera Associated with Livestock Dung

Key to the Families of Diptera Associated with Cow Dung


Couplet 3

Either: Or:
3a.   Ocelli present 3a'.   Ocelli absent or rudimentary
3b.   Scutum with V-shaped suture faint in middle 3b'.   Scutum with V-shaped suture complete
Trichoceridae Tipulidae


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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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