Please add new information. The following list is not complete, some of the citations are lacking in the database (please wait for an update). NEW ENTRIES: Tamaki, N. (1997): 34. Asilidae. - In: Insects of Saitama, Vol. 2 (Diptera); 405 pp. (57-63, Fig. 309 - 310). - Ohmiya City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Rabinovich, M. & Corley, J.C. (1997): An important new predator of honey bees. The robber fly Mallophora ruficauda Wiedemann (Diptera, Asilidae) in Argentina. - American Bee Journal 137(4): 303-306; Hamilton. Buschbeck, E,K. & Strausfeld, N.J. (1997): The relevance of neural architecture to visual performance: Phylogenetic conservation and variation in Dipteran visual systems. - *The Journal of Comparative Neurology 383: 282-304; ?. Artigas, J.N. & Papavero, N. (1997): The American genera of Asilidae (Diptera): Keys for identification with an atlas of female spermathecae and other morphological details. IX.1. Subfamily Asilinae Leach (including Apocleinae Lehr): Key to generic group. - Arquivos de Zoologia do Estado de Sao Paulo 34(2): 57-63; Sao Paulo. Artigas, J.N. & Papavero, N. (1997): The American genera of Asilidae (Diptera): Keys for identification with an atlas of female spermathecae and other morphological details. IX.2. Subfamily Asilinae Leach - Efferia -group, with the proposal of five new genera and a catalogue of the Neotropical species - Arquivos de Zoologia do Estado de Sao Paulo 34(3): 65-95; Sao Paulo. Artigas, J.N. & Papavero, N. (1997): The American genera of Asilidae (Diptera): Keys for identification with an atlas of female spermathecae and other morphological details. IX.6. Subfamily Asilinae Leach - Mallophora -group, with a catalogue of the Neotropical species. - Arquivos de Zoologia do Estado de Sao Paulo 34(4): 97-120; Sao Paulo. Barkemeyer, W. (1997): Zur Ökologie der Schwebfliegen und anderer Fliegen urbaner Bereiche (Insecta: Diptera). - Archiv zoologischer Publikationen 3: 187 pp.; Wiehl. Baugnee, J.-Y. & Maes, D. (1997): Asilus crabroniformis L., toujours bien present en Belgique (Diptera, Asilidae). - Lambillionea 97(3): 448-450; Bruxelles. Bosák, J. (1997): Asilidae. - In: Chvála, M. (Ed.): Check List of Diptera (Insecta) of the Czech and Slovak Republics. - Prague: Karolinum Charles University Press; (46-48). Bosák, J. & Hradský, M. (1997): Asilidae. - In: Vanhara, J. & Rozkosný, R. (Eds.): Faunistic records from Czech and Slovak Republics: Diptera (Dipterologica bohemoslovaca, Vol. 8). - *Folia Fac. Sci. Nat. Univ. Massarykianae, Biologia 95: 216; Brno. Cannings, R.A. (1997): Robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae) of the Yukon. - In: Danks, H.V. & Downes, J.A. (eds.): Insects of the Yukon. - Ottawa: Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods) Monograph Series 2; 1034 pp. (637-662). Cassola, F. (1997): Studies on tiger beetles. 94. Predation of Cicindela campestris by a robberfly (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae - Diptera, Asilidae). - Bollettino. Associazione romana di Entomologia 52(1-4): 1-8; Rome. Chvála, M. (Ed.) (1997): Check List of Diptera (Insecta) of the Czech and Slovak Republics. - Praha: Charles University Press: 130 pp. Dessart, P. & Tomasovic, G. (1997): À propos d'un article peu connu et inopportun du Code international de Nomenclature zoologique. - Bulletin & Annales de la Societe royale Belge d'Entomologie 133: 485-487; Bruxelles. Dias, E.S. & Falcao, A.L. & Evangelista da Silva, J. (1997): Notes on the sand fly fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. - Memorias do instituto Oswaldo Cruz Rio de Janeiro 92(3): 329-332; Rio de Janeiro. Drake, M. (1997): Asilids new to the British list. - *Larger Brachycera Recording Scheme Newsletter 15: 8; ?. Evenhuis, N.L. (1997): Litteratura Taxonomica Dipterorum (1758-1930). Volume I: A-K, Volume II: L-Z. - Leiden: Backhuys Publishers: 426 & 445 pp. Fjellberg, A. & Greve, L. (1997): Choerades (Laphria) ignea (Meigen, 1820) (Diptera: Asilidae) new to Norway. - Fauna Norvegica. Ser. B 44: 162; Oslo. Geller-Grimm, F. (1997): A new species of Damalis Fabricius from Sri Lanka (Diptera, Asilidae). - Studia dipterologica 4(1): 197-200; Halle. Internet Geller-Grimm, F. (1997): A new species of Ichneumolaphria Carerra from Brazil and the description of the male of Pseudorus dandrettae Carerra, 1949 (Diptera: Asilidae). - Studia Dipterologica 4(2): 457-462; Halle an der Saale. Internet Geller-Grimm, F. (1997): A new species of Paraphamartania from Spain (Diptera: Asilidae). - Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde. Serie A (Biologie) 563: 1-5; Stuttgart. Internet Geller-Grimm, F. (1997): Raubfliegen (Diptera: Asilidae) [Rober Flies (Diptera: Asilidae)]. - Deutsche Gesellschaft für allgemeine und angewandte Entomologie, Nachrichten 11(1): 32-33; Ulm. Internet Harusawa, K. (1997): Ecology of Ceraturgus kawamurae Matsumura and Cyrtopogon pictipennis Coquillett (Diptera, Asilidae). - Hana abu 3: 57-58; Kyoto. Hayat, R. (1997): Prey of some Robber Flies (Diptera: Asilidae) in Turkey. - Zoology in the Middle East 15: 87-94; Heidelberg. Hayat, R. & Alaoglu, O. (1997): Faunistic and systematic studies on the Asilidae (Diptera) species in Erzurum and neighbouring provinces. II. Laphystiinae, Stichopogoninae, Dasypogoninae, Leptogastrinae and Apocleinae. - Atatürk Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Dergisi 27(1): 111-120; Erzurum. Hayat, R. & Alaoglu, O. (1997): Faunistic and systematic studies on the Asilidae (Diptera) species in Erzurum and neighbouring provinces. III. Asilinae. - Atatürk Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Dergisi 27(1): 121-138; Erzurum. Hoste, I. (1997): Roofvliegen: geduldig wachten op een voorbijvliegende prooi [Robber flies: patiently waiting for a passing prey]. - *Wielewaal 63(1): 4-7; ?. Howe, M.A. (1997): The status of the hornet robberfly Asilus crabroniformis in Gwynedd and monitoring of a population at Pen-y-bryn, Llanbedr in Merionethshire, 1992-1996. - Countryside Council for Wales Natural science Report 97/5/4: 6 pp.; Bangor. Hradský, M. & Geller-Grimm, F. (1997): Eine neue Art aus der Gattung Stiphrolamyra (Diptera, Asilidae, Laphriinae). - Studia dipterologica 4(1): 193-196; Halle. Internet Hradský, M. & Geller-Grimm, F. (1997): Eine neue Leptarthrus-Art aus China (Diptera, Asilidae). - Mitteilungen des Internationalen Entomologischen Vereins 22(1/2): 11-14; Frankfurt a.M. Internet Joseph, A.N.T. & Parui, P. (1997): Asilid Fauna of West Bengal. - Fauna of West Bengal, Part 7 (Record of the Zoological Survey of India): 77-126; Calcutta. Joseph, A.N.T. & Parui, P. (1997): On Asilidae from India present in the Ghorpade collection, Bangalore. - Colemania, Insect Biosystematics 5: 1-30; ?. Londt, J.G.H. (1997): The robber flies of Willowmore: an analysis of museum specimens collected over 26 years by Dr J. Braun. In: Insects in African Economy and Enviroment. - Proceedings of the Joint Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa (11th congress) and the African Association of Insect Scientists (12th congress), 30 June - 4 July 1997: 190-191; Stellenbosch. Londt, J.G.H. (1997): Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 29. A review of the genus Saropogon Loew, 1847 (Dasypogoninae). - Annals of the Natal Museum 38: 137-157; Pietermaritzburg. Majer, J.M. (1997): 2.38. European Asilidae. - In: Papp, L. & Darvas, B. (Eds.): Contribution to a Manual of Palaearctic Diptera (with special reference to flies of economic importance), Vol. 2 Nematocera and Lower Brachycera. - Budapest: Science Herald; 549-566. Ohishi, H. (1997): Short Report. Asilidae congregating around flowers [Ceraturgus kawamurae Matsumura]. - Hana abu 3: 52; Kyoto. Ohishi, H. & Tagawa, Y. (1997): A review of the genus Neoitamus in Japan (1). - Hana abu 3: 15-37; Kyoto. O'Neill, K.M. (1997): Foraging, mating, and thermoregulatory behavior of Cyrtopogon willistoni (Diptera: Asilidae). - Psyche 102 (1995): 123-132; Cambridge. Painter, D. (1997): Monitoring the hornet robberfly Asilus crabroniformis at crymlyn Bog NNR 1997. - Countryside Council for Wales Internal Report: 11 pp.; Bangor. Parui, P. & Lahhiri, A.R. (1997): Diptera. - In: Director [ed.]: Fauna of Dehli. - Calcutta: Zoological Survey of India; 903 pp. (359-389). Scarbrough, A.G. (1997): New and old species of Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera: Asilidae) from Hispaniola. - Insecta Mundi 11(1): 9-24; Kinderhook. Scarbrough, A.G. (1997): West Indian species of Beameromyia Martin (Diptera: Asilidae). - Insecta Mundi 11(3-4): 237-246; Kinderhook. Shi, Y. (1997): Diptera: Asilidae. - In: Yang Xingke (ed.): Insects of the Three Gorge Reservoir area of Yantze river. Part 2. - Chongqing (Chongqing Publishing House): 975-1847 (1458-1465); . Skidmore, P. (1997): Survey of the insect fauna of the dung of ungulates on Exmoor. - *Exmoor National Park Internal Report: 46 pp.; ?. Skidmore, P. (1997): The status of the hornet robberfly Asilus crabroniformis in South Wales. - Countryside Council for Wales Internal Report: 32 pp.; Bangor. Smart, M.J. (1997): Eutolmus rufibarbis rediscovered in the New Forest. - *Larger Brachycera Recording Scheme Newsletter 15: 9; ?. Stubbs, A.E. (1997): Observations on egg laying by the robberfly Machimus rusticus (Diptera: Asilidae). - *Larger Brachycera Recording Scheme Newsletter 15: 9-10; ?. Stubbs, A.E. (1997): Flies. - *British Wildlife 8: 190-192, 326-327; ?. Suhartawan (1997): Phenologi dan biologi hama uret Holotrichia helleri Brsk. di pabrik gula Prajekan. [Phenology and biology of Holotrichia helleri Brsk., a sugarcane grub at Prajekan sugar estate] [In Indonesian]. - *Bulletin - Pusat Penelitian Perkebunan Gula Indonesia 145: 21-37; ? Tomasovic, G. (1997): Deux Asilidae nouveaux pour la faune marocaine récoltés par la Mission 'Calypso' (Diptera, Brachycera). - Bulletin & Annales de la Societe royale Belge d'Entomologie 133: 315-316; Bruxelles. Tomasovic, G. & Maldes, J.-M. (1997): Première liste de Diptères Asilidae de la circonscription administrative du Languedoc-Rousillon. - Bulletin & Annales de la Societe royale Belge d'Entomologie 133: 309-314; Bruxelles. Vanhara, J. & Rozkosný, R. (1997): Czech and Slovak Dipterological Literature 1986-1995. - Brno: Masaryk University: 170 pp. Weinberg, M. & Hayat, R. (1997): Asilidae (Diptera) recorded in Turkey. - Travaux du Museum d'Histoire Naturelle `Grigore Antipa' 39: 161-168; Bucaresti. Weinberg, M. & Hayat, R. (1997): Diagnosis completion for Dasypogon irinelae Weinberg, 1986 (Diptera: Asilidae). - Travaux du Museum d'Histoire Naturelle `Grigore Antipa' 39: 169-173; Bucaresti. Werner, D. (1997): Die Dipterenfauna verschiedener Mülldeponien und Kompostierungsanlagen in der Umgebung von Berlin unter besonderer Berücksichtigung ihrer Ökologie und Bionomie. - Studia dipterologica, Supplemet 1: 176 pp. (67-68); Halle.