The Society for the study of flies (Diptera)

Literature

"A Dipterists Handbook", "The Amateur Entomologist Volume 15" 1978 Editors Alan Stubbs and Peter Chandler, published by The Amateur Entomologists’ Society

"A provisional atlas and account of the craneflies of Shropshire 2007",  by Peter Boardman, ISBN: 978-0-9555629-0-7 available from the Field Studies Council, Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HW, Tel: 01743  852100, Fax:  01743  852101, email: fsc.headoffice@ukonline.co.uk, Web: http://www.field-studies-council.org -

"British Hoverflies an Illustrated Identification Guide" by A.E. Stubbs and S.J. Falk, 2002, ISBN N 1-899935-05-3, published by British Entomological and Natural History Society, (revised and updated edition 2002)

"British Soldierflies and their Allies" by A.E. Stubbs, C.M. Drake and D. Wilson, 2001, ISBN 1-899935-04-5, published by British Entomological and Natural History Society,

"Checklists of Insects of the British Isles (New Series) Part 1: Diptera" P.J. Chandler. ISBN 0 901546 82 8, published by the Royal Entomological Society, 1998,

"Dipterists Forum Starter Pack" by A.E. Stubbs, 2003 ISBN 1 870393 72 4, published by Biological Records Centre, CEH Monks Wood, Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2LS (to be relocated) http://www.ceh.ac.uk/products_services/publications/

"Flies of the British Isles". by C.N. Colyer and C.O. Hammond, 1951 and 1968, Fredrick Warne & Co. Ltd., London unfortunately long out of print but a classic review of the British Diptera which was responsible for stimulating the interest of most of the current British Dipterists.

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Equipment Suppliers

Alana Ecology Ltd. , The Old Primary School, Church Street, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire SY9 5AE, Tel: 01588 630173, Fax: 01588 630176, email: info@alanaecology.com, Web: http://www.alanaecology.com – magnifiers, nets, 'Gallery Scope', books (incl. some AES publications), "Our company aim is to supply the widest range of wildlife field and research equipment…"

Anglian Lepidopterist Supplies, PO BOX 232, Northwich Delivery Office, Cheshire CW8 3FG "Specialists in Entomological Equipment" Tel & Fax: 01263 862068 email: Jon.Clifton@btinternet.com, Web: http://www.btinternet.com/~angleps/ - store boxes, pins, nets, microscopes, moth traps, micro moth identification service, surveys, Clearwing Pheromones, links to moth web sites

Arnold Johnson, 1, Bron-y-Glyn, Bronwydd, Carmarthen SA33 6JB, Tel:  01267 236329, email: Acj@lucina.freeserve.co.uk, Web: http://www.lucina.freeserve.co.uk/ - Insect Breeding Cages and sleeves

B&S Entomological Services, 37 Derrycarne Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh, BT62 1PT, N. Ireland, UK, Tel: +44 (0)77 6738 6751 or +44 (0)28 3833 6922, Fax: +44 (0)28 3833 6922, email: enquiries@entomology.org.uk, Web: http://www.entomology.org.uk/, –folding-frame nets, sweep nets, Malaise (flight-interception) and emergence traps (products of former Marris House Nets)

Bioquip, 1 Clive Cottage - London Road, Allostock, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9LT, UK, Tel: 08717340111, Int. Tel. ++44 1565 722928, Fax: , 08717340555, email:  pmh@biota.co.uk, Web: http://www.bioquip.net/, " Bioquip supply a range of the equipment for amateur and professional ecologist and naturalist. Products include Schwegler Wood Crete Nest-boxes, moth traps, nets, pond-dipping equipment, bat detectors, lamps and generators" pheromone lures

EFE & GB Nets, PO Box 1, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 1YJ (Educational Field Equipment UK Ltd) Tel: 01208 77400, Fax: 01208 77400, email: sales@efe-uk.com. Web: http://www.gbnets-uk.com/ - equipment for Aquatic Biology, stream meters, net materials

D.J. & D. Henshaw, 34 Rounton Rd., Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 3AR Tel & Fax: 01992  717663 email: djhagro@aol.com – entomological, arachnological and microscopy supplies, magnifiers, telescopic handles for Marris House nets, specimen tubes, pooters, entomological pins, Plastazote (for lining storeboxes) data label printing service

Lydie Rigout, 1 Hillside Avenue, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8ET, Tel: 01227  769924, Fax: 01227  456013 email: Lr@insects.demon.co.uk Web: http://www.insects.demon.co.uk – most entomological equipment, butterfly and sweep nets, nets with telescopic handles, pins, pooters and books

Watkins & Doncaster "The Naturalists, Established 1874", PO Box 5, Cranbrook, Kent TN18 5EZ, Tel: 0845 833 3133, Fax: 01580 754054, email: mailto:sales@watdon.com, Web: http://www.watdon.com – long established biological supplies dealer with wide range of entomological equipment, books (including AES publications) "free illustrated colour catalogue"

Wildlife Watching Supplies, Town Living Farmhouse, Puddington, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8LW, U.K. Tel: 01884 860692 Fax: 01884 8609 email: enquiries@wildlifewatchingsupplies.co.uk Web: http://www.wildlifewatchingsupplies.co.uk/ - "materials for photography: Dome hides, Bag hides, Lens and Camera covers and Double bean bags. We have a wide range of safety equipment, first aid kits, survival packs, whistles, signalling mirrors, survival bags, hypothermia space blankets, button compasses and insect repellent."

Worldwide Butterflies, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4QN, Tel: 01935 474608 Fax: 01935 429937 Web: http://www.wwb.co.uk - livestock, equipment (including moth traps), books, plants, mainly Lepidoptera and Phasmids (stick insects etc.) "Send £1 in stamps (overseas £2.50 or $5) to receive Catalogue"

Microscope Suppliers

Brunel Microscopes Ltd. , Unit 6 Enterprise Centre, Bumpers Farm Industrial Estate, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6QA, Tel: 01249 462655, Fax: 01249 445156, Web: http://www.brunelmicroscopes.co.uk/, - "The One Stop Microscopy Shop .. a wide range of light microscopes, stereomicroscopes, accessories, prepared slides, stains and reagents that are suited to the professional and amateur microscopist .."

GX Microscopes (division of GT Vision Ltd.), Cherry Gardens Industrial Estate, Helions Bumpstead Road, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 7AA, UK, Tel: 01440 714737,  Fax: 01440 709421, email: eurosales@gxmicroscopes.com, Web: http://www.gxmicroscopes.com/, - " GX Microscopes are fast becoming one of the most popular brands of microscope in the world. Representing great value, high quality for money and offering a huge product range."

GT Vision   Imaging, automation, monitoring for science and industry  Web http://www.gt-vision.com/index.html   Entomology division GT EntoVision

Lakeland Microscopes Ltd. , Kynance, Charney Well Lane, Grange-O-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DB, Tel: 015395  34737, Fax  015395  35026, email: info@lakeland-microscopes.co.uk, Web: http://www.lakeland-microscopes.co.uk/, - "Lakeland Microscopes specialises in the supply of microscopes and video microscopy equipment .."

Meiji Techno UK, Ltd., The Vineyard, Hillside, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2AN, (formerly Hampshire Micro), Tel: 01934  733655, Fax: 01934  733660, email: enquiries@meijitechno.co.ukailto:, Web: http://www.meijitechno.co.uk/ - microscopes and accessories

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/ UK Microscopy site - "Home of Enthusiast Microscopy on the Web" linked to Brunel Microscopes

Microscopy Supplies

Northern Biological Supplies Ltd., 3 Betts Avenue, Marlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 7RH. Tel: 01473 623995.

Non UK Suppliers

Austerlitz Insect Pins , Csl.C.K. 967, 684  01 Slavkov u Brna, Czech Republic email: entomoravia@iol.cz, Web: http://web.telecom.cz/pins/ ( or www.entomoravia.zde.cz )

BioQuip Products, 2321 Gladwick Street, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220, USA Tel: (310) 667- 8800, Fax: (310) 667﷓8808, Web: http://www.bioquip.com/ - "Equipment, Supplies and Books for Entomology and Related Sciences"

John W. Hock Company, P.O. Box 12852, Gainesville, Florida 32604, U.S.A., Tel: 352.378.3209, Fax: 352.372.1838, Web: http://www.JohnWHock.com - "Experts in Insect Sampling" Malaise, Mosquito and Sandfly traps, aspirators incl. HEPA filter version

Bioform web shop, Germany Web: http://www.bioform.de - German supplier of Malaise traps, Nets, traps, light collecting, preparation and storage items, digital imaging adaptions, GPS etc

Texas Entomology Insect Collecting Information, http://www.texasento.net/equip.htm - organisations and Equipment supplier link (USA)




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