Gallery Links
Users Online
· Guests Online: 17

· Members Online: 0

· Total Members: 4,954
· Newest Member: Christine Bouet-Battisti
Forum Threads
Theme Switcher
Switch to:
Last Seen Users
· Davidjm100:08:17
· weia00:17:02
· Carnifex00:42:18
· dror00:54:11
· sbushes00:56:39
· Juergen Peters01:00:49
· serenense701:01:17
· Morten A Mjelde01:07:49
· Volker01:21:27
· evdb01:28:54
Latest Photo Additions
View Thread
Diptera.info :: Family forums :: Syrphidae
Who is here? 1 guest(s)
 Print Thread
Platycheirus albimanus (Syrphidae)
Rui Andrade
#1 Print Post
Posted on 13-02-2008 14:53
User Avatar

Member

Location: Portugal
Posts: 3122
Joined: 19.06.07

Hi!

Here in Oporto the sun is shining and lots of syrphids are flying in the gardens Smile.
I saw this one today at the Botanical Garden of Oporto. Can anyone help me to identify it?

date: 2008/02/13

img108.imageshack.us/img108/4451/dip1ou6.jpg

img217.imageshack.us/img217/7054/dip2da4.jpg
Edited by Rui Andrade on 27-03-2008 01:12
 
www.flickr.com/photos/rui_andrade/
Paul Beuk
#2 Print Post
Posted on 13-02-2008 14:54
User Avatar

Super Administrator

Location: Netherlands
Posts: 19229
Joined: 11.05.04

Platycheirus albimanus-ish.
Paul

- - - -

Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info
 
diptera.info
Rui Andrade
#3 Print Post
Posted on 13-02-2008 15:04
User Avatar

Member

Location: Portugal
Posts: 3122
Joined: 19.06.07

Thank you Paul, for your light-speed answeringShock
 
www.flickr.com/photos/rui_andrade/
Andre
#4 Print Post
Posted on 13-02-2008 20:04
User Avatar

Member

Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands
Posts: 2111
Joined: 18.07.04

PS: not officially known from Portugal (but publication in prep.)

Can you send picture with data to my email please?
Edited by Andre on 13-02-2008 20:04
 
www.biomongol.org
Rui Andrade
#5 Print Post
Posted on 13-02-2008 21:07
User Avatar

Member

Location: Portugal
Posts: 3122
Joined: 19.06.07

So, is it confirmed that it's Platycheirus albimanus?
 
www.flickr.com/photos/rui_andrade/
Andre
#6 Print Post
Posted on 13-02-2008 21:18
User Avatar

Member

Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands
Posts: 2111
Joined: 18.07.04

With an extra picture from the side of the head, we can go for 100%... Wink
 
www.biomongol.org
Rui Andrade
#7 Print Post
Posted on 13-02-2008 21:27
User Avatar

Member

Location: Portugal
Posts: 3122
Joined: 19.06.07

I can imagine it has something to do with the protruded faceWink

img113.imageshack.us/img113/7461/dip3om7.jpg
 
www.flickr.com/photos/rui_andrade/
Andre
#8 Print Post
Posted on 14-02-2008 14:02
User Avatar

Member

Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands
Posts: 2111
Joined: 18.07.04

Correct. But this face is called 'flat'... so: albimanus Smile
 
www.biomongol.org
Rui Andrade
#9 Print Post
Posted on 14-02-2008 21:00
User Avatar

Member

Location: Portugal
Posts: 3122
Joined: 19.06.07

Thank you very much Andre

But this face is called 'flat'


I'll try not to forget itWink
 
www.flickr.com/photos/rui_andrade/
Jump to Forum:
Similar Threads
Thread Forum Replies Last Post
Platycheirus for ID pictured in Belgium on 2023-04-30 Diptera (adults) 1 01-04-2024 09:33
Syrphidae: Sphegina platychira? Syrphidae 5 13-02-2024 18:29
Green Syrphidae larvae => Eupeodes sp. Diptera (eggs, larvae, pupae) 4 09-01-2024 15:52
Syrphidae > Syrphus cf. ribesii Syrphidae 3 20-12-2023 18:53
Syrphidae > Eupeodes cf. luniger Syrphidae 3 20-12-2023 18:51
Date and time
28 April 2024 23:06
Login
Username

Password



Not a member yet?
Click here to register.

Forgotten your password?
Request a new one here.
Temporary email?
Due to fact this site has functionality making use of your email address, any registration using a temporary email address will be rejected.

Paul
Donate
Please, help to make
Diptera.info
possible and enable
further improvements!
Latest Articles
Syrph the Net
Those who want to have access to the Syrph the Net database need to sign the
License Agreement -
Click to Download


Public files of Syrph the Net can be downloaded HERE

Last updated: 25.08.2011
Shoutbox
You must login to post a message.

07.03.24 00:01
Some flies preserved in ethanol and then pinned often get the eyes sunken, how can this be avoided? Best answer: I usually keep alcohol-collected material in alcohol

17.08.23 15:23
Aneomochtherus

17.08.23 13:54
Tony, I HAD a blank in the file name. Sorry!

17.08.23 13:44
Tony, thanks! I tried it (see "Cylindromyia" Wink but don't see the image in the post.

17.08.23 11:37
pjt - just send the post and attached image. Do not preview thread, as this will lose the link to the image,

16.08.23 08:37
Tried to attach an image to a forum post. jpg, 32kB, 72dpi, no blanks, ... File name is correctly displayed, but when I click "Preview Thread" it just vanishes. Help!

23.02.23 21:29
Has anyone used the Leica DM500, any comments.

27.12.22 21:10
Thanks, Jan Willem! Much appreciated. Grin

19.12.22 11:33
Thanks Paul for your work on keeping this forum available! Just made a donation via PayPal.

09.10.22 17:07
Yes, dipterologists from far abroad, please buy your copy at veldshop. Stamps will be expensive, but he, the book is unreasonably cheap Smile

Render time: 1.21 seconds | 191,833,640 unique visits