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References
- ↑ Fauna Europaea
- ↑ Bei-Bienko, G.Y. & Steyskal, G.C. (1988) Keys to the Insects of the European Part of the USSR, Volume V: Diptera and Siphonaptera, Parts I, II. Amerind Publishing Co., New Delhi. ISBN 81-205-0080-6 ISBN 81-205-0081-4
- ↑ Séguy, E. (1940) Diptères (Nématocères). 367 p., 414 fig. Éditions Faune de France n° 36 Bibliotheque Virtuelle Numerique pdf
