Platycheirus peltatus

Platycheirus peltatus is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Platycheirus peltatus 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 tarsalis
• Platycheirus scutatus
• Platycheirus manicatus
• Xanthandrus comtus
• Platycheirus albimanus
• Meliscaeva auricollis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Syrphidae

Genus

Platycheirus

Species

Platycheirus peltatus

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