Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Platycheirus occultus

Posted by skero74 on 02-10-2009 11:08
#1
Bibbona Livorno Italy, I photographed this in June 2008
Can it be Meliscaeva auricollis ? Could it be? Thank you

Roberto

www.linnea.it/diptera-mosche-zanzare/platycheirus-occultus-IMG_0218_08.jpg
Edited by skero74 on 03-10-2009 21:47

Posted by Andre on 02-10-2009 14:10
#2
Looks like a Platycheirus cf occultus, female.

Posted by skero74 on 02-10-2009 16:23
#3
Thanks Andre!Grin
It's really the correct species. What are the characters for identification?

Roberto

Posted by Andre on 03-10-2009 14:36
#4
Area behind the ocelli shiny (not silverish dusted), spots on tergites about half the length of the tergites, legs with only black ring on tibia (variable character).
According to Fauna Italia it doesn't occur in Italy, but according Fauna Europaea it does...
http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=65931
Edited by Andre on 03-10-2009 14:46

Posted by skero74 on 03-10-2009 21:35
#5
Now I understand. Thanks, you're very kind.

Roberto