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Syrphid - Platycheirus

Big Babson Island, Brooklin, Hancock County, Maine, USA
June 21, 2012

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Syrphid - Platycheirus

Syrphid - Platycheirus

Syrphid - Platycheirus

Contributed by Charley Eiseman on 28 July, 2012 - 11:42am
Last updated 10 November, 2014 - 4:06pm

Moved

Moved from Platycheirus or Melanostoma.

… Charley Eiseman, 10 November, 2014 - 4:07pm

Moved

Moved from Syrphid Flies.

These two genera can be difficult to tell apart; hopefully someone will take the plunge! Moving them out of Syrphidae to clarify the ID situation. I lean towards Ron's ID, personally, since female Melanostoma tend to have triangular markings, but can't be 100% sure.

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 7 January, 2014 - 1:03am

Platycheirus

Melanostoma have front tibia cylindrical. This fly has front tibia expanded. Female Melanostoma have the orange markings reaching sides as a narrowing wing.

… Bill Dean, 10 November, 2014 - 2:10pm

Good going, Bill!

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… Ron Hemberger, 10 November, 2014 - 4:46pm

Tribe Bacchini

Charley, I think it's Platcheirus, but am not up on eastern species. Please review this post:

… Ron Hemberger, 30 November, 2012 - 12:02am

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