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Hi,

this weekend I caught a Platycheirus, but I'm not shure which one.
My key said P. maniculatus, but I'm not sure..

I also thought about P. tarsalis (but I think this is incorrect.)

Size: 9mm
Upper side is with 3 pair of bright yellow spots.
(I photographed the under side because of the visibility of the tarses.)

Does anyone know?
http://farm4.stat...dc32_o.jpg
http://farm4.stat...f28d_o.jpg

Thanks a lot.
Jonas

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Well, not too much to go on, but if the mouth edge is projecting like this and the shape of the tars 1 is as the picture shows, it could very well be Platycheirus manicatus (so not manicULatus)..
It should have 4 pair of large yellow spots on a broad abdomen and furthermore a dull thoracic dorsum!
Greetings,

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Hi,

this is a picture of the upper side, maybe it helps.. The abdomen is a bit curled, so it must be a bit broader.
http://farm4.stat...2fc7_o.jpg

(luckely I collected this one - something I don't do much;))
bye, Jonas

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Yep, it's him allright!
If you collect something you can't identify, I'd be willing to do so if you send me the specimens.
In that case you can send me a privata message for the adress!
Greetings

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