Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Platycheirus occultus

Posted by skero74 on 02-10-2009 12:08
#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 22:47

Posted by Andre on 02-10-2009 15:10
#2

Looks like a Platycheirus cf occultus, female.

Posted by skero74 on 02-10-2009 17:23
#3

Thanks Andre!:D
It's really the correct species. What are the characters for identification?

Roberto

Posted by Andre on 03-10-2009 15:36
#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 15:46

Posted by skero74 on 03-10-2009 22:35
#5

Now I understand. Thanks, you're very kind.

Roberto