Dipterists Forum

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The Dipterists Forum is a British entomological society affiliated to the British Entomological and Natural History Society. It is primarily concerned with fostering the study of Diptera, and promoting the conservation of Diptera. [1] The Dipterists Forum arranges a number of annual Field meetings, including a 7–9 day residential summer meeting, and identification workshops for both beginners and more experienced Dipterists.

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History

Dipterists Forum was founded in 1993 out on a number of Diptera recording groups run by the British Entomological and Natural History Society.

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Affiliations

The Dipterists Forum is affiliated to the British Entomological and Natural History Society

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dipterists Forum- The Society for the study of flies (Diptera)". National Biodiversity Network . Archived from the original on 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  2. "Dipterists Digest archives". University of Pennsylvania . Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2022-04-23.