Greetings to you all. The first portion 1997 hasbeen quite productive from our review of the literature on Ceratopogonidae,and notes from other scientists. The Biting Fly Workshop and LivestockInsects meetings from all reports continue to provide good opportunitiesfor interaction among the group.
Planning is underway and there will be a CeratopogonidaeSection at the 4th International Congress of Dipterology, tobe held at Oxford University, England in September 1998. Please begin makingplans to attend now.
I regret to pass the news of the death of Dr. JeanClastrier, 87, on March 20th 1997. He was a specialist of Ceratopogonidaeof the world, he contributed during his whole life to the knowledge andsystematics of these insects. He worked in the Laboratory of Entomologyin the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. Drs. J.C. Delecolleand Henri Callot have provided a brief note and listing of all Dr. Clastrier'spublications.
I have received research updates from a number ofscientists for this issue. Appreciate the excellent participation by allcontributors. I encourage each of you to continue your efforts to communicatevia the CIE.
I want to apologize for including only the firstauthors of the some of the papers in the Compilation of Recent Literaturein the May 1996 (No. 57) issue. Some of the new computer literature searchengines give only the name of the first author, and thus my mistake. Forexample on p. 5 of the issue above, the citation should be as:
As we continue to use the communicationpower of the Internet, we may be able to correspond more via e-mail. Alisting of your e-mail addresses is enclosed and will be updated in a futureissues of the CIE. Please let me know of your activities in your Ceratopogonidwork for the next CIE issue due out in November.
Thanks and best regards,
Daniel V. Hagan, Ph.D.
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If you are interested in participating in the Congress, please registeryour interest by writing or sending an e-mail to the Congress administrator,Oxford International.
in Keble College, where a range of student study-bedroomsis available. In addition, there are several good hotels nearby.
1997 Biting Fly Workshop