Platycheirus trichopus, the western forest sedgesitter, is a species of syrphid fly in the Bacchini tribe of the Syrphidae family. This flower fly is typically found west of the Rocky Mountains in North America. Most Platycheirus species cannot be identified past genus without microscopic examination, but according to Even Dankowicz, P. trichopus has a unique set of characteristics that make it an exception when/where high quality images of the head/face are available.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Western Forest Sedgesitter being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Platycheirus chalconota
- Platycheirus obscurus
- Platycheirus fenestrata
- Platycheirus albimanus
- Platycheirus scutatus
- Platycheirus stegnus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Syrphidae
- Genus
- Platycheirus
- Species
- Platycheirus trichopus
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