Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which syrphid is it? > Platycheirus sp.

Posted by eguzki on 17-08-2008 20:23
#1
Hello!

Slender hoverfly with big eyes. Found amongst dense shrubland near a meadow in Hungary. Formerly I have not seen this species. Rather small, does not reach 10 mm. I have more shots from it.

24th of July 2008
Edited by eguzki on 19-08-2008 19:44

Posted by amalia_raluca on 17-08-2008 21:06
#2
platycheirus sp. needs more photos
Amalia

Posted by eguzki on 19-08-2008 19:46
#3
Thank you Amalia!

Another view:

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 19-08-2008 22:11
#4
Not Platycheirus, it's a male of Melanostoma mellinum!
Male Platycheirus have modified fore legs, in which the femura have different kinds of hair modification and the tibia and/ or tarsae have modifications like broadened tip of tibia and/or broadened tarsae.
Greetings

Posted by Andre on 21-08-2008 20:35
#5
Not that we see much of the tarsae... And it seems to have a dusted face.
Spots on second pic a bit like P. peltatus, but wrong legs. Dito argument for P. nielseni.
I'm in doubt Gerard.. But my first hunch also was Melanostoma. So it must be it Cool
Edited by Andre on 21-08-2008 20:39