Platycheirus islandicus is a species of syrphid fly in the hoverfly family Syrphidae. It has occasionally been identified as a synonym of the closely related Platycheirus peltatus but several authorities offer it full species status, and it has been recognized as vulnerable by the IUCN.[1] It is one of the few species recognized as endemic to Iceland.[3] Within Iceland, the species is typically found in birch forests but it may also occur in meadows and on beaches. It can be seen between June and August.
| Platycheirus islandicus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Platycheirus |
| Subgenus: | Platycheirus |
| Species: | P. islandicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Platycheirus islandicus | |
Description
editA typical syrphid fly, 9–11 mm (0.35–0.43 in) in length showing four pairs of yellow spots on tergite 2–5. Platycheirus islandicus displays sexual dimorphism with clear morphological variability among the legs of males and females.[4][failed verification] In most respects it is extremely similar to Platycheirus peltatus.
References
edit- ^ a b Földesi, R. (2021). "Platycheirus islandicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T149172587A149172589. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T149172587A149172589.en.
- ^ Platychirus peltatus form islandicus. Entomol. Tidskr. 51: 173.
- ^ "Artfakta från SLU Artdatabanken".
- ^ Bartsch, H., Binkiewicz, E., Rådén, A. & Nasibov, E. (2009). The National Key to Sweden's Flora and Fauna. Two-winged: Hoverflies. Diptera: Syrphidae: Syrphinae. (DH 53a). Uppsala: Swedish Species Information Centre, SLU.
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