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Platycheirus albimanus (Syrphidae)
Rui Andrade
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Posted on 13-02-2008 14:53
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Hi!

Here in Oporto the sun is shining and lots of syrphids are flying in the gardens Smile.
I saw this one today at the Botanical Garden of Oporto. Can anyone help me to identify it?

date: 2008/02/13

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Platycheirus albimanus-ish.
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Thank you Paul, for your light-speed answeringShock
 
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PS: not officially known from Portugal (but publication in prep.)

Can you send picture with data to my email please?
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So, is it confirmed that it's Platycheirus albimanus?
 
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With an extra picture from the side of the head, we can go for 100%... Wink
 
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I can imagine it has something to do with the protruded faceWink

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Correct. But this face is called 'flat'... so: albimanus Smile
 
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Thank you very much Andre

But this face is called 'flat'


I'll try not to forget itWink
 
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