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Posted on 14-08-2010 19:21
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Can anyone help me ID this hoverfly I saw this afternoon in Wolverhampton, feeding on mint? Smile
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Platycheirus peltatus?
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Paul Beuk wrote:
Platycheirus peltatus?


Thanks for the suggestion, Paul – I have had the same species suggested over on the Wild About Britain site. The only other possibility that was put forward was P.occultus. Have you any thoughts on that? Smile
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jezlee wrote:
Paul Beuk wrote:
Platycheirus peltatus?


Thanks for the suggestion, Paul – I have had the same species suggested over on the Wild About Britain site. The only other possibility that was put forward was P.occultus. Have you any thoughts on that? Smile


Jez, I believe the suggestion of P. occultus was your own.

It was me who also suggested P. peltatus, and I gave you links to verified specimens.

I doubt Paul would suggest P. peltatus if he didn't think it was, he does after all run this site and is an experienced dipterist. Wink
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blowave wrote:
jezlee wrote:
Paul Beuk wrote:
Platycheirus peltatus?


Thanks for the suggestion, Paul – I have had the same species suggested over on the Wild About Britain site. The only other possibility that was put forward was P.occultus. Have you any thoughts on that? Smile


Jez, I believe the suggestion of P. occultus was your own.

It was me who also suggested P. peltatus, and I gave you links to verified specimens.

I doubt Paul would suggest P. peltatus if he didn't think it was, he does after all run this site and is an experienced dipterist. Wink


Janet (I assume it IS your good self Wink) - I noticed that Paul had put a question mark after his suggestion, which inferred he wasn't sure about it himself. Far from doubting Paul's suggestion, I just wanted to see what his thoughts were on MY suggestion, P.occultus. If he had come back and shot it down in flames, then that would have been that.

As it is, I will quite happily settle for naming this one Platycheirus cf. peltatus, as we will never be 100% certain from this one photograph, will we? Smile
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