Eastern Forest Sedgesitter

Platycheirus obscurus is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Eastern 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 trichopus
• Platycheirus chalconota
• Platycheirus fenestrata
• Platycheirus albimanus
• Platycheirus stegnus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Syrphidae

Genus

Platycheirus

Species

Platycheirus obscurus

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