Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Systematic list. 3. Systematic accounts. 4. The list of species recorded from Chamba district which are not illustrated and discussed. 5. Summary. 6. Acknowledgement. 7. References.
Diptera (Asilidae) Part I: General Introduction and Tribes Leptogasterini, Laphriini, Atomosini, Stichopogonini and Ommatini
Asilidae (robberflies) is one of the largest families of Brachycera, Diptera. Consequent to their predaceous nature they help to maintain the natural balance of insect population and have, therefore, considerable potential in biological control. Over 5000 species of robberflies are known from all over the world of which over 475 species are known from India and adjacent countries. Inspite of their abundance not much work has been done because of the difficulty of ...
Studies on the Asilidae (Diptera) collections made by Dr. Ghorpade
Handbook on "Flower - visiting Diptera" is the emphasis on the association between the flies and the flowers of the trees, shrubs, herbs, gardens, and medicinal plants. The very reason of structuring this handbook is that the beginner will be able to relate the flowers and the insects together as an integral part of a given ecosystem and biodiversity strategies. The diptera are probably the second most common order of flower--visitors and pollinators ...
