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An Introduction to Robber Flies and Their Allies, Volume 1 - by Rick Rogers (Hardcover)

An Introduction to Robber Flies and Their Allies, Volume 1 - by  Rick Rogers (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Features 44 color plates and more than 50 photos, plus new information never before published. This is the first and only illustrated guide dedicated to the identification of Diptera families Asilidae, Apioceridae and Mydidae.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>THE SOUTHWESTERN United States, with its hot, dry desert and semi-desert habitats, is one of the most species-rich areas in the world for Robber Flies, as well as related Families Apioceridae and Mydidae. Here is the first and only illustrated guide dedicated to the identification of these amazing creatures. This book features 207 different Southwestern species, detailed in forty-four color plates. With more than 50 photographs and newly published information, this work is indispensable for the study of these popular families of Diptera.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Rick Rogers is a professional field entomologist known the world over for his scientific illustrations and his discoveries of new fly species. His artwork and research represent a life-long journey in his discovery and study of these flies, some of which have never before been illustrated.

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