A new Platycheirus species of the manicatus Meigen subgroup from the arctic Russia (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Anatolii Barkalov; Tore Nielsen

doi:10.33338/ef.84581

A new Platycheirus species of the manicatus Meigen subgroup from the arctic Russia (Diptera: Syrphidae)

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Anatolii Barkalov
Tore Nielsen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33338/ef.84581

Abstract

AnewPlatycheirus species of the manicatus subgroup is described from Taimyr in the arctic Russia. It is characterised by a facial knob, a row of scattered straight setae from base to apex postero-laterally on fore tibia, and a broad, angulate basal segment of front leg. Tergites 2–4 each with a couple of vague dark bluish grey dust spots. It is compared with similar Holarctic tundra species.

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Published

2012-10-02

How to Cite

Barkalov, A., & Nielsen, T. (2012). A new Platycheirus species of the manicatus Meigen subgroup from the arctic Russia (Diptera: Syrphidae). Entomologica Fennica, 23(3), 165–168. https://doi.org/10.33338/ef.84581