Two new species of the genus Platycheirus Le Peletier & Serville, 1828 and a description of female P. altotibeticus Nielsen, 2001 (Diptera, Syrphidae) from China.

Two new species of syrphids from China are described and illustrated. Platycheirus pusillus sp. n. is described from eight male and two female specimens, whereas Platycheirus rubrolateralis sp. n. is described based on one female specimen. A description of female P. altotibeticus Nielsen, 2001, is also given. A key to separate P. pusillus from P. abruzzensis (v.d. Goot, 1969) and P. transfugus (Zetterstedt, 1838), all with short haired fore tibia, is presented.