Bibliography for Asilinae

• Becker, T. 1913. Perische Dipteren von den Expeditionen des Herrn N. Zarudny 1898 und 1901. Ezhegodnik Zoologicheskago Muzeya 17: 503–654 [Date published March]
• Blanchard, C.E. 1845. Histoire naturelle des insectes, leurs moeurs, leurs métamorphoses et leur classification ou traité élémentaire d'entomologie. Tome second. Paris : F. Savy Vol. 2 524 pp., pls. 11–20.
• Carrera, M. 1960. Asilidae (Diptera) do Uraguai e regiões circunvisinhas. Revista de la Sociedad Uruguaya de Entomologia Entomologia 4: 43–53
• d'Orbigny, C.D. (ed.) 1845. Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris : Bureau Principal de l'Editeur/Renard, Martinet & Cie Vol. 5.
• Dakin, W.J. & Fordham, M.G.C 1922. Some new Asilidae from Western Australia. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 10: 517-530, pl. 15 [Date published 31 October 1922]
• Daniels, G. 1977. Asiola, a new Australian genus of the subfamily Asilinae (Diptera: Asilidae). Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 102: 43–51 [Date published 26 October 1977]
• Daniels, G. 1983. A new species of Neoaratus Ricardo (Diptera: Asilidae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 22: 233-236
• Daniels, G. 1983. The genus Astochia Becker from Australia (Diptera: Asilidae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 22:: 65–67 [Date published 28 February 1983]
• Daniels, G. 1987. Pararatus Ricardo, 1913 (Insecta, Diptera): proposed designation of Pararatus ricardoae Daniels, 1987 as type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 44: 183-184
• Daniels, G. 1987. A revision of Neoaratus Ricardo, with the description of six allied new genera from the Australian region (Diptera: Asilidae: Asilini). Invertebrate Taxonomy 1: 473-592 [Date published August 12]
• Daniels, G. 1989. Family Asilidae. pp. 326–349 in Evenhuis, N.L. (ed.). Catalog of the Diptera of the Australasian and Oceanian Regions. Honolulu and Leiden : Bishop Museum Press and E.J. Brill 1155 pp. [Date published 23 August 1989]
• Duncan, J. 1840. Entomology. Introduction to Entomology. Comprehending a general view of the metamorphoses, external structure, anatomy, physiology, and systematic arrangement of the class insects. In: Jardine, W., The Naturalist's Library in parts, once a fortnight. Vol. 29. Edinburgh : T. Constable Vol. 1(1) pp. i–xvi, 1–331, 38 col. pls. [Date published September 1840]
• Erichson, W.F. 1841. Bericht über die Leistungen in der Naturgeschichte der Insecten, Arachniden, Crustaceen und Entomostraceen während des jahres 1840. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 7(2): 145-258
• Ferguson, D.J., Li, X. & Yeates, D.K. 2018. Immature stages of Blepharotes (Diptera: Asilidae), one of the world's largest assassin flies: multi‐function mandibles and soil‐drilling pupal spines and spurs. Austral Entomology
• Froggatt, W.W. 1907. Australian Insects. Sydney : W. Brooks & Co. xiv 449 pp., 37 pls. [Date published April 11, 1907]
• Hardy, G.H. 1923. Notes on the distribution of some West Australian Asilidae. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 12: 174–176 [Date published 1 July 1923]
• Hardy, G.H. 1942. Miscellaneous Notes on Australian Diptera IX. Superfamily Asiloidea. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 67: 197- 204 [Date published 15 September 1942]
• Hardy, G.H.H. 1920. Descriptions of Australian flies of the family Asilidae, (Diptera) with synonyms and notes. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 45: 185-202 [Date published 16 August 1920]
• Hardy, G.H.H. 1920. On the male genitalia of some robber-flies belonging to the subfamily Asilinae. (Diptera). Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 45: 250-259
• Hardy, G.H.H. 1921. A preliminary revision of some genera belonging to the Diptera Brachycera of Australia. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 46: 285-300
• Hardy, G.H.H. 1922. Descriptions of some Australian flies belonging to the Diptera Brachycera. Records of the Australian Museum 13: 193-197, pl. 36 [Date published March 15]
• Hardy, G.H.H. 1926. A reclassification of Australian robberflies of the Cerdistus-Neoitamus complex (Diptera–Asilidae). Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 51: 643-657
• Hardy, G.H.H. 1927. Further notes on a new classification of Australian robberflies (Diptera-Asilidae). Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 52: 387-398
• Hardy, G.H.H. 1929. Notes on the identity of described Australian flies of the genus Cerdistus (Asilidae). Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 54: 80–88 [Date published May 15]
• Hardy, G.H.H. 1935. The Asilidae of Australia.—Part III. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 16: 161-187 [Date published 1 August 1935]
• Hardy, G.H.H. 1935. The Asilidae of Australia.—Part IV. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 16: 405-426
• Hermann, F. 1907. Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Asiliden (III). Zeitschrift für Systematische Hymenopterologie und Dipterologie 7: 65-78 1 pl
• Hull, F.M. 1962. Robber flies of the world. The genera of the family Asilidae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 224: x + 907 (2 parts) [Date published 25 June 1962]
• Jaennicke, F. 1867. Neue exotische Dipteren. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 6: 311-407, pls 43 & 44 [Date published November 1867]
• Kertész, K. 1909. Catalogus Dipterorum hucusque descriptorum. Vol. IV. Oncodidae, Nemestrinidae, Mydaidae, Apioceridae, Asilidae. Budapestini : Museum Nationale Hungaricum Vol. 4 pp. 1–349. [Date published May]
• Koçak, A.O. & Kemal, M. 2008. Nomenclatural notes on some species group names in the family Asilidae (Diptera). Miscellaneous Papers, Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara 145: 9–12 [Date published 15 December 2008]
• Lamas, G. 1973. A revision of Eccritosia Schiner, 1866 (Diptera, Asilidae). Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia. São Paulo 27(4): 45–68 [Date published 12 June 1973]
• Lavigne, R. 2016. Comments on Status of Asilus exilis Macquart 1838 (Diptera: Asilidae). Entomological News 126(3): 241–244
• Lavigne, R., Young, A. & Glatz, R. 2010. Distribution and behaviour of Mauropteron pelago (Walker, 1849) (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae) in South Australia. South Australian Naturalist 83: 69-77 [Date published July 2010]
• Lavigne, R. & McAlister 2012. A second new species of Cerdistus (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae) from Monarto Zoological Park, South Australia, with notes on its behaviour. South Australian Naturalist 86(1): 22-30
• Lavigne, R. & Stevens, M. 2017. A new species of Cerdistus (Diptera: Asilidae) from Belair National Park, South Australia. South Australian Naturalist 91(1): 13-20
• Lavigne, R.J. 2010. A new species of Cerdistus (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae) from South Australia. South Australian Naturalist 84(1): 7-14
• Lavigne, R.J. 2011. A new species of Asilidae (Insecta: Diptera) from Western Australia. South Australian Naturalist 85(1): 14-20
• Lavigne, R.J. & McAlister, E. 2011. A new species of Cerdistus (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae) from Monarto Zoological Park, South Australia, with notes on its behaviour. South Australian Naturalist 85(2): 76-84
• Lavigne, R.J. & Young, A. 2009. A new species of Blepharotes (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae: Apocleinae) from Kangaroo Island with notes on its behaviour. South Australian Naturalist 83: 10-17
• Loew, H. 1848. Ueber die europaischen Raubfliegen (Diptera Asilica) [part]. Linnaea Entomologica 3: 386–495 [Date published February 1848]
• Loew, H. 1849. Ueber die europaischen Raubfliegen (Diptera Asilica) [concl.]. Linnaea Entomologica 4: 1–155 [Date published 12 November 1849]
• Loew, H. 1874. Ueber die Arten der Gattung Blepharotes Westw. Zeitschrift für die Gesammten Naturwissenschaften 44: 71-75
• Macleay, W.S. 1826. Annulosa. Catalogue of insects collected by Captain King, R.N. pp. 438-457 in King, P.P. (ed.). Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia. Performed between the years 1818 and 1822; with Appendix B. London : John Murray Vol. 2 viii 637 pp., 9 pls. [Date published 15 Apr 1826: imprint 1827] [publication date 15 April 1826 Common, I.F.B. & Moulds, M.S. 1973. The date of publication of Captain King's narrative of a survey of the intertropical and western coasts of Australia. Journal of the Society for the Bibliography of Natural History 6: 257–259 ("an initial small issue was published in the first half of 1826 and a second much larger issue in 1827")]
• Macquart, J. 1834. Histoire naturelle des insectes. Diptères. Tome première. Ouvrage accompagné de planches. Paris : Roret 578 pp.
• Macquart, J. 1838. Diptères exotiques nouveaux ou peu connus. Tome première – 2.e partie. Paris : Roret pp. 5-207.
• Macquart, J. 1846. Diptères exotiques nouveaux ou peu connus. Supplément. Mémoires de la Société des sciences, de l'agriculture et des arts de Lille 1844: 133-364, pls 1-20 [The date on the wrapper of the journal is 1846, the date on the title page is 1845. The last 4 pages of this paper in the journal (containing the index) are numbered 363, 364, 363, 364. The next article in the journal begins on page 365. The pagination of the reprint is continuous, thus the reprint appears to contain 2 additional pages. Reprinted with pagination 5-238, Roret, Paris, with "1846" on both the wrapper and title page. Reprint recorded in the 7 November 1846 issue of Bibliogr. Fr. The Bibliogr. Fr. mentions the journal version in the 22 August 1846 issue; it was presented by Macquart at the 22 July 1846 meeting of the Société Entomologique de France]
• Macquart, J. 1847. Diptères exotiques nouveaux ou peu connus. [2.e supplément]. Paris : Roret pp. 5–104, pls 1–6. [Published before 11 September]
• Macquart, J. 1848. Diptères exotiques nouveaux ou peu connus. Suite du 2ème supplément. Mémoires de la Société Royale des Sciences, de l'Agriculture et des Arts de Lille 1847(2): 161-237, pls 1-7 [Date published before 22 November 1848]
• Macquart, J. 1850. Diptères exotiques nouveaux ou peu connus. 4e supplément. Mémoires de la Société Royale des Sciences, de l'Agriculture et des Arts de Lille 1849(2): 309-479 [reprinted with pagination 5–161, Roret, Paris. The reprint version includes only pp. 309–465 of the original journal article]
• Macquart, J. 1855. Diptères exotiques nouveaux ou peu connus. 5e supplément. Mémoires de la Société Royale des Sciences, de l'Agriculture et des Arts de Lille 2 1: 25-156 [Recorded in the 18 August issue of Bibliogr. Fr. reprinted with separate pagination, 5–136, Roret, Paris, 1855]
• Macquart, J.P.M. 1838. Diptères exotiques nouveaux ou peu connus. Paris : Roret Vol. 1(2) pp. 5–207, pls 1–14. [Date published 13 October 1838]
• Paramonov, S.J. 1964. Notes on Australian Diptera (XXXVIII–XL). Notes on Australian Asilidae, with the description of two new genera. XL. The presence of the American genus Eccritosia Schin. (Asilidae) in Australia, and the absence of the genus Philodicus Lw. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 13 7: 157-159
• Ricardo, G. 1913. A revision of the Asilidae of Australasia. [Continued.]. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 8 11: 409-424
• Ricardo, G. 1913. A revision of the Asilidae of Australasia. [Continued.]. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 8 11: 429-451
• Ricardo, G. 1918. Further notes on the Asilidae of Australia. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 1: 57-66 [Date published 1 January 1918]
• Ricardo, G. 1920. Notes on the Asilidae: sub-division Asilinae. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 5: 209-241
• Rohlfien, K. & Ewald, B. 1979. Katalog der in den Sammlungen der Abteilung Taxonomie der Insekten des Institutes für Pflanzenschutzforschung, Bereich Eberswalde (ehemals Deutsches Entomologisches Institut), aufbewahrten Typen – XVIII. Beiträge zur Entomologie (Berlin) 29: 201–247
• Schiner, I.R. 1866. Die Wiedemann'schen Asiliden, interpretirt und in die seither errichteten neuen Gattungen eingereiht. Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 16: 649-722, pl. 12; nachtrag pp. 845-848
• Schiner, I.R. 1867. Neue oder weniger bekannte Asiliden des k. zoologischen Hofcabinetes in Wien. Ein Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Asiliden. Verhandlungen Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 17: 355–412
• Schiner, I.R. 1868 [1867]. Diptera. In, Unknown (Ed.). Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbair. Zoologischer Theil. Zweiter Band. 1. Abtheilung. Wien [= Vienna] : B. K. Gerold's Sohn vi + 388 pp. [Date published 30 April 1868]
• Thomson, C.G. 1869. Diptera. Species nova descripsit. pp. 443-614 in Unknown (ed.). Kongliga svenska fregatten Eugenies resa omkring jordan under befl af C.A. Virgin, Âren 1851-1853. Vol. 2 (Zoologi), [section] 1, (Insecta). Stockholm : P.A. Norstedt & Sner 617 pp.
• van der Wulp, F.M. 1870. Opmerkingen omtrent uitlandsche Asiliden. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 13: 207-217, pl. 9
• Walker, F 1855. List of the Specimens of Dipterous insects in the Collections of the British Museum. Part VII. Supplement III. London : British Museum pp. 507–774, Addenda.
• Walker, F. 1849. List of the specimens of dipterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part II. London : British Museum pp. [iii] + 231–484. [Date published April 21]
• Walker, F. 1851. Diptera. Part II. pp. 77-156 in Saunders, W.W. (ed.). Insecta Saundersiana: or characters of undescribed insects in the collection of William Wilson Saunders, Esq., F.R.S., F.L.S., &c. London : Van Voorst Vol. 1 474 pp.
• White, A. 1914. New Australian Asilidae (Diptera). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1913: 264-280 [Date published 14 February 1914]
• White, A. 1916. The Diptera-Brachycera of Tasmania. Part III. Families Asilidae, Bombyliidae, Empididae, Dolichopodidae and Phoridae. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1916: 148-266 [Date published 30 November 1916]
• White, A. 1918. New Australian Asilidae, with notes on the classification of the Asilinae. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1917: 72–103 [Date published 22 January 1918]
• Wiedemann, C.R.W. 1819. Zoologisches Magazin. Hammerich : Altona Vol. 1 pt 3.
• Wiedemann, C.R.W. 1828. Aussereuropäische zweiflügelige Insekten. Als Fortsetzung des Meigenschen Werkes. Erster Theil. Hammburg : Schulz xxxii + 608 pp.
• Wiedemann, C.R.W. 1830. Aussereuropäische zweiflügelige Insekten. Als Fortsetzung des Meigenschen Werkes. Zweiter Theil. Hamburg : Schulz xii 684 pls 7-10b.
• Wood-Jones, F. 1909. The Fauna of the Cocos-Keeling Atoll collected by F. Wood-Jones. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1909: 159-160
• Wulp, F.M. van der 1881. Negende afdeeling. Diptera in Midden-Sumatra. Reizen en onderzoekingen der Sumatra-Expeditie, uitgerust door het Aardrijkskundig Genootschap, 1877–1879, beschreven door de leden der expeditie, onder toezicht van Prof. P.J. Veth. erde deel. Natuurlijke historie. Eerste gedeelte. Fauna. Laatste helft. Leiden : E.J. Brill Vol. 4.
• Wulp, F.M. van der 1898. Asilus hercules Wied. Természetrajzi Füzetek 21: 235-237

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