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Melanostoma ? --> Xanthandrus comtus --> Platycheirus F
pat_der2003
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it is just to say something ...

Loire-atlantique, western France, October 9th 2009, on ivy flower.
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Close (really): Xanthandrus comtus female.
 
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Posted on 11-01-2010 21:26
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Wow !! Smile

so quick and a new genus for me (and so a new species !!) ! Wink

Many thanks Andre !! Smile
 
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Nope, not Xanthandrus, too small (look at the Hedera flower) and looks are different.
It's a Platycheirus female, scutatus or the like!
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You are right again.
 
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Damned ! Wink

this one (genus) i have ... and didn't recognize it !! (not a surprise !! Wink)

Many thanks Gerard ! Smile

is anything to be seen to Id this one to species level ? may be i have some other views that might helped ...
 
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