[Syrphidae] Re: Chrysotoxum volaticum

Jeroen van Steenis j.van.steenis at xmsnet.nl
Sat Jan 25 18:18:39 GMT 2020


Dear Andre and Sander

Chrysotoxum volaticum is clearly different from C. bicinctum and I have
specimens from Spain and France.

I am preparing a paper on this so any additional material would be welcome.

Best wishes,

Jeroen

Op za 25 jan. 2020 om 14:51 schreef André van Eck <eckvana at xs4all.nl>:

> Hi Sander,
>
> I have a female specimen which I suppose it is *volaticum*, from
> Portugal, collected in Portugal. However, since it does not appear in any
> existing key after Séguys description, and because I have not seen
> specimens to compare it with, I am keeping this ID as 'preliminary'.
> Apparently it is not known from Europe yet, and therefor lacks in European
> keys. Even Violovitch does not include it in his review of Palaearctic
> *Chrysotoxum*.
>
> So I am curious just as you for any clarification on its current status!
> Perhaps António Ricarte can help us out?
>
> cheers, André
>
>
>
> Sander Bot schreef op 25-01-2020 11:05:
>
> Hi everybody,
>
> Does anybody have an idea of the status of Chrysotoxum volaticum Séguy,
> 1961?
> It is a valid species as far as I can see. Its original description is
> very brief, it looks very similar to Chrysotoxum bicinctum.
> However, the species does not occur at all in Syrph the Net 2018. Does
> anybody know the reason for this? Because its status is dubious?
>
> Many thanks for any help,
>
> Sander Bot
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