Platycheirus clypeatus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the platycheirus clypeatus lives – recorded in 12 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Platycheirus clypeatus
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	12 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Diptera
Family	Syrphidae

Where does the platycheirus clypeatus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the platycheirus clypeatus in 12 countries and territories across Asia and Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the platycheirus clypeatus?

The platycheirus clypeatus (Platycheirus clypeatus) is an insect in the order Diptera and the family Syrphidae, genus Platycheirus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the platycheirus clypeatus

Platycheirus clypeatus is a species of hoverfly. It is found across the Palearctic and in the Nearctic. The larvae feed on aphids. Adults are usually found on the edges of woodland or scrub, heath or along hedgerows where they visit a wide range of flowers.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Platycheirus clypeatus (revision 1357170531), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1765372 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).