Platycheirus sticticus is a species of hoverfly. It is found in many parts of Europe across to Siberia.
Description External images For terms see Morphology of Diptera Tibiae 1 only slightly dilated at apex and with only scattered short, hair-like lateral bristles, yellow with a dark lateral marking at midlength.
See references for determinationVan Veen, M. (2004) Hoverflies of Northwest Europe: identification keys to the Syrphidae. 256pp. KNNV Publishing, Utrecht.addendumVan der Goot, V.S. (1981) De zweefvliegen van Noordwest - Europa en Europees Rusland, in het bijzonder van de Benelux. KNNV, Uitgave no.32: 275pp. Amsterdam.Bei-Bienko, G.Y. & Steyskal, G.C. (1988) Keys to the Insects of the European Part of the USSR, Volume V: Diptera and Siphonaptera, Part I. Amerind Publishing Co., New Delhi. .Coe, R.L. (1953) Diptera: Syrphidae. Handbks.ident.Br.insects, 10(1): 1-98. R.ent.Soc.London. pdf
Distribution Palearctic Southern Sweden and Denmark South to the Pyrenees and North Spain. Ireland East through Central Europe into Russia and on to eastern Siberia. Fauna EuropaeaPeck, L.V. (1988) Syrphidae. In: Soos, A. & Papp, L. (eds.) Catalogue of Palaearctic Diptera, 8: 11-230. Akad.Kiado, Budapest.
Biology Habitat Picea, Pinus plantation and Quercus woodland. Flies May to August.
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