`For the medical, veterinary, agriculture, forensic and museum entomologist it will be an invaluable tool.' Antenna, 11 (1987) `This real and fundamental contribution to our knowledge of the Muscidae will find its place both in the libraries of academic institutions as well as in the laboratories of economic entomology. It will also become an indispensible item on the bookshelves of all serious students of Diptera.' Acta Entomologica Bohemoslovaca, 83 (1986) `...this book will be a resource for specialists for years to come. It will not only prove indispensable to taxonomists but will certainly prove very useful to ecologists as well.' Nat. Hist. Book of Reviews, 8:2 (1986)