Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Platycheirus

Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 18:20
#1

Found in the garden this morning...which one has yellow front tarsi?

Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 18:21
#2

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Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-06-2009 18:22
#3

Poor photo as it was rather windy, but abdominal pattern can just about be made out.

Posted by Andre on 05-07-2009 23:07
#4

This is a male P. scutatus-group. The flash makes it appear strange in color. That's why also the frons shows a golden shine. If it is really golden, it would not be scutatus itself, but one of the two known sibbling species. But since I don't trust it, let's stay neutral on this one... (also I wouldn't immediately expect the other two species to occor on your island, make it 90 % scutatus.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 05-07-2009 23:18
#5

Nice one Andre.