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Nikita Vikhrev
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Posted on 17-07-2005 14:34
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Moscow region, 15 july, 6-7mm, very common
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Hello Nikita,
This is a male of Melanostoma mellinum!
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Thank you, Gerard
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Excuse me Gerard, one more question. How did you distinguish it from Platychirus clypeatus?
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Hello Nikita,
Well, in this case the difference with a male Platycheirus clypeatus lays in the color of the antenna. In P. clypeatus the third segment is black, and in Melanostoma mellinum this third segment is largely yellow.
If you look at your picture, it is clearly visible that this segment is partially yellow. So that is why I said a male of Melanostoma mellinum!
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Clear. Thank you Gerard.
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