A female Tufted Globetail in Calvert Co., Maryland (11/9/2020). Determined by Bill Dean/BugGuide.

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A male Tufted Globetail in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 407518 - Psn: 19)

A male Tufted Globetail in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/24/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 368940 - Psn: 20)

Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/24/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/2/2017). Verified by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide.

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Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/31/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 478269 - Psn: 25)

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A female Tufted Globetail in Washington Co., Maryland (7/26/2015). Verified by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/10/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 426763 - Psn: 32)

Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/10/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/10/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A Tufted Globetail species in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). Determined by Martin Hauser/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A male Tufted Globetail in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/12/2006). Determined by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers/BugGuide.

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Tufted Globetail in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/12/2006). Determined by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers/BugGuide.

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Tufted Globetail in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (4/11/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 365043 - Psn: 42)

Tufted Globetail in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (4/11/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Kent Co., Maryland (6/6/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 390804 - Psn: 42)

Tufted Globetail in Kent Co., Maryland (6/6/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/27/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 369098 - Psn: 45)

Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/27/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Kent Co., Maryland (6/6/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/5/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 797452 - Psn: 45)

Tufted Globetail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/5/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/27/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 495387 - Psn: 46)

Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/11/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 550069 - Psn: 55)

Tufted Globetail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/11/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/17/2023). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 827297 - Psn: 55)

Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/17/2023). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/13/2021). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 967303 - Psn: 56)

Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/13/2021). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/1/2024). (c) paseowalk, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1119006 - Psn: 58)

Tufted Globetail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/1/2024). (c) paseowalk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/20/2023). (c) rauvbbj, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 784843 - Psn: 66)

Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/20/2023). (c) rauvbbj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/7/2025). (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: 1300110 - Psn: 66)

Tufted Globetail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/7/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/27/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Washington Co., Maryland (4/9/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 779136 - Psn: 75)

Tufted Globetail in Washington Co., Maryland (4/9/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2021). (c) Wendy R Fredericks, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 369338 - Psn: 76)

Tufted Globetail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2021). (c) Wendy R Fredericks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/15/2017). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 690674 - Psn: 78)

Tufted Globetail in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/15/2017). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/27/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/22/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 381939 - Psn: 200)

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Status

Fairly common and widespread in Maryland. Found in a variety of habitats and visits a variety of flowers.

Description

Pronounced sexual dimorphism. Males have an almost tubular abdomen with large, globose genitalia at the end. Females have a wider, flatter, more oval-shaped abdomen. The only member of the genus regularly encountered in Maryland; identifiable with care from photos.

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A female Tufted Globetail in Calvert Co., Maryland (11/9/2020). Determined by Bill Dean/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A male Tufted Globetail in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/24/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/2/2017). Verified by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

A female Tufted Globetail in Washington Co., Maryland (7/26/2015). Verified by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/10/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

A Tufted Globetail species in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). Determined by Martin Hauser/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A male Tufted Globetail in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/12/2006). Determined by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

Tufted Globetail in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/12/2006). Determined by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

Tufted Globetail in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (4/11/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Pamela Cowart-Rickman.

Tufted Globetail in Kent Co., Maryland (6/6/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Pamela Cowart-Rickman.

Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/27/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Tufted Globetail in Kent Co., Maryland (6/6/2021). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Pamela Cowart-Rickman.

Tufted Globetail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/5/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/27/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Tufted Globetail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/11/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/17/2023). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jenny Glenn via iNaturalist.

Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/13/2021). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Tufted Globetail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/1/2024). (c) paseowalk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by paseowalk via iNaturalist.

Tufted Globetail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/20/2023). (c) rauvbbj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by rauvbbj via iNaturalist.

Tufted Globetail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/7/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/27/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Tufted Globetail in Washington Co., Maryland (4/9/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Tufted Globetail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2021). (c) Wendy R Fredericks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wendy R. Fredericks.

Tufted Globetail in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/15/2017). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by botanygirl via iNaturalist.

Tufted Globetail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/27/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Source: Wikipedia

Sphaerophoria contigua

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Syrphidae
Genus:	Sphaerophoria
Species:	S. contigua
Binomial name
*Sphaerophoria contigua* Macquart, 1847

Sphaerophoria contigua is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] It is a predator of aphids.^[5]

References

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^ "Sphaerophoria contigua species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
^ "Sphaerophoria contigua". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
^ "Sphaerophoria contigua Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
^ "Sphaerophoria contigua Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
^ Harris-Cypher, Alina; Roman, Caterina; Higgins, Genevieve; Scheufele, Susan; Legrand, Ana; Wallingford, Anna; Sideman, Rebecca Grube (18 April 2023). "A Field Survey of Syrphid Species and Adult Densities on Annual Flowering Plants in the Northeastern United States". Environmental Entomology. 52 (2): 175–182. doi:10.1093/ee/nvad016.

External links

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"Diptera.info". Retrieved 2018-04-09.
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Tufted Globetail

Sphaerophoria contigua Macquart, 1847

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