Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown syrphid, Sweden

Posted by morfa on 24-05-2008 10:19
#1

Stockholm, Sweden

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(I wonder what the story is behind those dented eyes)

Thanks,

John

Posted by dipdip on 24-05-2008 11:25
#2

Platycheirus manicatus ?
Just a guess
Maja

Posted by Paul Beuk on 24-05-2008 20:34
#3

I would guess the same.

Posted by morfa on 24-05-2008 22:29
#4

Maja and Paul, thank you both!

Would you say the guessing begin at genus or species level? :)

//John

Posted by Susan R Walter on 27-05-2008 14:33
#5

The guessing is at species level. With those enlarged flattened foretarsi, it is clearly Platycheirus.

Posted by morfa on 27-05-2008 15:20
#6

Much appreciated Susan, thanks!

/John