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 Platycheirus albimanus (Syrphidae)
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 13-02-2008 15:53
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Hi! Here in Oporto the sun is shining and lots of syrphids are flying in the gardens  .I saw this one today at the Botanical Garden of Oporto. Can anyone help me to identify it? date: 2008/02/13  
Edited by Rui Andrade on 27-03-2008 02:12 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 13-02-2008 15:54
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Platycheirus albimanus-ish.
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 13-02-2008 16:04
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3122 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Thank you Paul, for your light-speed answering |
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| Andre |
Posted on 13-02-2008 21:04
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 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 21:04 |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 13-02-2008 22:07
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3122 Joined: 19.06.07 |
So, is it confirmed that it's Platycheirus albimanus? |
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| Andre |
Posted on 13-02-2008 22:18
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With an extra picture from the side of the head, we can go for 100%...  |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 13-02-2008 22:27
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I can imagine it has something to do with the protruded face |
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| Andre |
Posted on 14-02-2008 15:02
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Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Correct. But this face is called 'flat'... so: albimanus |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 14-02-2008 22:00
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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 it |
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