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31-07-2011, 07:19 PM
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| | | Hoverfly ID
Can some one please ID this for me? I was thinking on the lines of Xylota sp.    |
31-07-2011, 07:49 PM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly ID
It doesn't have the 'grey dusted shoulders' of most grey spotted Xylota species so my first thoughts would be Platycheirus albimanus. Fairly small, around 8 mm max.
Although on second thoughts; going by the shape of those spots, I also wonder about a grey spotted version of Melanstoma.
Certainly something to think about here.
Last edited by Geoff F; 31-07-2011 at 07:54 PM.
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31-07-2011, 07:58 PM
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Thanks Geoff. I think you're right P. albimanus. There were quite a few in the garden this pm |
31-07-2011, 08:25 PM
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But after a bit more thinking. Of course Melanstoma spots face the other way. So I return to P. albimanus with slightly odd shaped spots.
Any other ideas anybody? |
31-07-2011, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Geoff F  .... P. albimanus with slightly odd shaped spots..... | Ha well, no body is perfect (except the Pope).  |
31-07-2011, 08:43 PM
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Evening Ben,
Agree with albimanus. The Xylota genus are pretty notable with much more presence.
Take care,
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