Platycheirus [Platychirus] tarsalis (Schummel 1836) (Family Syrphidae)


Male

Female

Length: 8-11mm;
Wing Length: 7.5-8.75mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? April - September
(Earliest: 4.5)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)

Aphididae
Food:
(Adult)

Anthoxanthum odoratum Pollen
Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae
Possible Predators:
(Larva)

Several Crabronidae

Nature Spot: Platycheirus tarsalis


Pictures © 2003, 2004, 2014 J.K. Lindsey

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