| Author | Disney, R.H.L. |
| Year | 1983 |
| Title | Scuttle Flies, Diptera, Phoridae (except Megaselia) |
| Series | Handbook for the Identification of British Insects |
| Type | Book/Report |
| How Complete | All the British species known at the time. |
| Source | Handbook for the Identification of British Insects, Vol 10, Part 6, 81pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London |
| Illustrations | 1 page of electronmicrographs and 38 pages of stipple drawings, at the back |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | A key to the 30% of our Scuttle Flies which aren’t in the genus Megaselia, by the entomologist who has made his name synonymous with family. Key to genera (including Megaselia) followed by keys to species. |
| Examine |  Stereo Microscope ( Compound Microscope is also useful) |
| Specimen Preparation | Stored in 70% alcohol or 1% propylene phenoxytol. Examine in fluid or as microscope preps. Good lighting important. |
| Identification difficulty | Challenging! |
| Website url | www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm |
