Platycheirus fulviventris

Platycheirus fulviventris is a Palearctic species of hoverfly. It is found in many parts of Britain and Europe.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Platycheirus fulviventris 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 clypeatus
• Melanostoma fasciatum
• Melanostoma mellinum
• Melanostoma apicale

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Syrphidae

Genus

Platycheirus

Species

Platycheirus fulviventris

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