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Hello all,

I will be collecting flies in Zambia as part of my PhD research. I will need to group them to the family level. My main focus is on the families Muscidae, Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae, and Fanniidae.

I have no expertise in fly identification and would really appreciate recommendations for beginner-friendly resources (literature, books, online tools…) that could help me get started. I recently came across the "Manual of Afrotropical Diptera", though it seems quite technical and extensive for a beginner.

Thanks in advance for any help!

All the best,
Sophie