Managing Diptera Specimens

Flies (Diptera) are one of the most diverse and ecologically important groups of insects, playing vital roles as pollinators, decomposers, predators and indicators of environmental health. Yet collecting specimens is only the beginning; proper processing, preservation and recording are essential if specimens are to retain their long-term scientific value.

We've teamed up with The Dipterists Forum to provide an overview of the key stages of managing Diptera specimens, from processing freshly collected material through to long-term storage and biological recording workflows. Whether you are building a personal reference collection, contributing records to recording schemes, or handling specimens as part of ecological survey work, this session will provide a solid foundation in specimen management techniques.