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 Platycheirus albimanus (Syrphidae)
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 13-02-2008 14:53
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 Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Hi! Here in Oporto the sun is shining and lots of syrphids are flying in the gardens  .I saw this one today at the Botanical Garden of Oporto. Can anyone help me to identify it? date: 2008/02/13  
Edited by Rui Andrade on 27-03-2008 01:12 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 13-02-2008 14:54
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Platycheirus albimanus-ish.
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 13-02-2008 15:04
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Thank you Paul, for your light-speed answering |
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| Andre |
Posted on 13-02-2008 20:04
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 Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
PS: not officially known from Portugal (but publication in prep.) Can you send picture with data to my email please? Edited by Andre on 13-02-2008 20:04 |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 13-02-2008 21:07
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So, is it confirmed that it's Platycheirus albimanus? |
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| Andre |
Posted on 13-02-2008 21:18
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With an extra picture from the side of the head, we can go for 100%...  |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 13-02-2008 21:27
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I can imagine it has something to do with the protruded face |
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| Andre |
Posted on 14-02-2008 14:02
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Correct. But this face is called 'flat'... so: albimanus |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 14-02-2008 21:00
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Thank you very much Andre But this face is called 'flat' I'll try not to forget it |
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