- Taxonomic Group (English): small Acalypterate families
- Taxonomic Group (Scientific): Diptera: Acalypterates
- Scheme Organiser: Darwyn Sumner + Nigel Jones (Piophilidae) + Steven Falk
Numerically small Acalypterate Families hitherto unserved by Dipterists Forum Recording Schemes. Diptera: Acartophthalmidae, Asteiidae, Aulacigastridae, Braulidae, Camillidae, Campichoetidae, Canacidae, Carnidae, Clusiidae, Diastatidae, Dryomyzidae, Milichiidae, Odiniidae, Periscelididae, Piophilidae Recording Scheme formed in 1999 (Dipterists Forum Bulletin #47) in anticipation of improved expertise, interest, records and recording methodology. Such conditions were met in 2022.
Methods, collation and validation by recorders. Verification of specific Families by designated experts as announced in Dipterists Forum Bulletin (#93 onwards).
Records for the scheme can be added to iRecord, or contact the scheme organiser direct to send spreadsheet records.
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NEW: A key to family Piophilidae, compiled by Donald Smith in February 2025, is available. It covers the 13 species in this family, many of which are small, shiny black flies that breed on carrion or are pests of cheese and dried meats.
- Family Piophilidae: a guide to UK species (version 2 at 13 February 2025)
Newsletters:
- Newsletter 2 (contains links to a good collection of keys)