Species details

Platycheirus sticticus (Meigen, 1822)

Biology

The habitat preferences of adults are little known, but the species has been taken in rough grassland, along woodland edge and hedgerows up to 240m. Larval habits are also unrecorded.

Distribution

Records are extremely widely scattered, suggesting that there are no obvious habitat affinities that might be recognised from biogeography. Although seemingly scarce, it may well be overlooked amongst commoner grey-marked Platycheirus species.

Status

Lower Risk (Nationally scarce) - Ball & Moris, 2010. Notable - Falk, 1991.