A Northern Plushback in Kent Co., Maryland (9/30/2018). Verified by Bob Biagi/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Jim Moore MBP List

A Northern Plushback in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/11/2015). Verified by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers/BugGuide. This individual represents a new species for MBP!

View Record Details Photo by John Dennehy MBP List

A Northern Plushback in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/30/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Beziat MBP List

A Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/1/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Moore MBP List

Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/16/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 632837 - Psn: 22)

Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/16/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/16/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A Northern Plushback in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/30/2018). Verified by Bob Biagi/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Jim Moore MBP List

Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 468741 - Psn: 32)

View Record Details Photo by Sergei Drovetski MBP List

Northern Plushback in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 407883 - Psn: 35)

Northern Plushback in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/16/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Northern Plushback in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Pamela Cowart-Rickman MBP List

Northern Plushback in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Pamela Cowart-Rickman MBP List

Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/16/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 451513 - Psn: 44)

Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/16/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Northern Plushback in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/8/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 904089 - Psn: 45)

Northern Plushback in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/8/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/20/2021). (c) Izabella Farr, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 476500 - Psn: 48)

Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/20/2021). (c) Izabella Farr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Northern Plushback in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/11/2015).

View Record Details Photo by John Dennehy MBP List

A female Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). Verified by Bill Dean/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Barbara Thurlow MBP List

Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/16/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/10/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 430854 - Psn: 66)

Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/10/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Northern Plushback in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/25/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 690683 - Psn: 66)

Northern Plushback in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/25/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Northern Plushback in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (8/23/2024). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1087158 - Psn: 66)

Northern Plushback in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (8/23/2024). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/16/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Northern Plushback in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/19/2022). (c) Rin Wolfe, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 646156 - Psn: 78)

Northern Plushback in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/19/2022). (c) Rin Wolfe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Northern Plushback in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/19/2022). (c) Rin Wolfe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Northern Plushback in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/22/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 694490 - Psn: 78)

Northern Plushback in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/22/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Northern Plushback in Kent Co., Maryland (9/25/2024). No rights reserved.

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Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/20/2021). (c) Izabella Farr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) swindsor, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 471629 - Psn: 88)

Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) swindsor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Northern Plushback in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/18/2020). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 516922 - Psn: 88)

Northern Plushback in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/18/2020). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Northern Plushback in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/21/2019). Verified by Bill Dean/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

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Status

Most frequently encountered member of its genus. Fairly common in some parts of Maryland, especially in the fall, when it can be found visiting flowers in coastal meadows and hedges. Flies mostly July through October. May be migratory (Skevington, 2019). Larvae are aquatic filter feeders.

Description

Large and robust, measuring 10-13.5 mm (Skevington, 2019). Distinctive and attractive. Identifiable from photos. Note series of 3 to 4 black and gray cross-bands on the scutum.

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A Northern Plushback in Kent Co., Maryland (9/30/2018). Verified by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A Northern Plushback in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/11/2015). Verified by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers/BugGuide. This individual represents a new species for MBP! View Record Details Media by John Dennehy.

A Northern Plushback in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/30/2019). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

A Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/1/2017). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/16/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

A Northern Plushback in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/30/2018). Verified by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Northern Plushback in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Pamela Cowart-Rickman.

Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/16/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Northern Plushback in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Pamela Cowart-Rickman.

Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/16/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by maragay via iNaturalist.

Northern Plushback in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/8/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/20/2021). (c) Izabella Farr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Izabella Farr via iNaturalist.

A Northern Plushback in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/11/2015). View Record Details Media by John Dennehy.

A female Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). Verified by Bill Dean/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/16/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/10/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by maragay via iNaturalist.

Northern Plushback in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/25/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Northern Plushback in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (8/23/2024). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Pamela Cowart-Rickman.

Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/16/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by maragay via iNaturalist.

Northern Plushback in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/19/2022). (c) Rin Wolfe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by rinwolfe via iNaturalist.

Northern Plushback in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/22/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Northern Plushback in Kent Co., Maryland (9/25/2024). No rights reserved. View Record Details Media by birdsandbugs21 via iNaturalist.

Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/20/2021). (c) Izabella Farr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Izabella Farr via iNaturalist.

Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) swindsor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by swindsor via iNaturalist.

Northern Plushback in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/18/2020). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A Northern Plushback in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/21/2019). Verified by Bill Dean/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.