Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Platycheirus clypeatus

Posted by crex on 02-03-2008 12:30
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I tried to follow a key, but got lost when it asked for color of hind legs ... I suppose it's not possible to say any more than Platycheirus sp from these poor photos. There are so many species in this genus.

Nota bene. I have better photos of the Asilidae.

Location: Midwest Sweden (Dalsland)
Date: 2007-AUG-04
Habitat: Garden
Edited by crex on 02-03-2008 15:55

Posted by crex on 02-03-2008 12:30
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Posted by Andre on 02-03-2008 15:15
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Peltatus is as close as I can get, based upon the shape of the abdominal spots.

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 02-03-2008 15:42
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Wholy black antennae don't fit with P. peltatus. I think we're near Platycheirus clypeatus with this one (abdominal pattern better match too).

Posted by crex on 02-03-2008 15:57
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Thank you Andr? and Stephane! Cool

Posted by Andre on 02-03-2008 16:06
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Spots look trapezium-shaped, characteristic for peltatus. But you are right about the black antennae, I forgot to look at that! Clypeatus, looking at the type of dusting on the frons.