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Diptera comprise some of the most ecologically important animal species playing key roles in pollination, nutrient recycling and decomposition. But it is not just the adult flies we should be thanking but rather the larva of many of these species. The UK is home to more than 7000 species of fly but information on their larva is in many cases unknown. This webinar will provide an introduction to our current knowledge, covering the basics of identification, distribution, and behaviour.

Tutor Information: Erica McAlister is Principal Curator, Diptera and Siphonaptera at the Natural History Museum, London. Erica has been studying flies for over two decades, during which she has both research and written about the larval stages on flies, as well as carrying out extensive research across the UK to sample for some of the many species found here.

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