Northern Plushback Palpada vinetorum (Fabricius, 1798)    Synonyms: Eristalis vinetorum, Northern Plushback.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Diptera   >   Family Syrphidae   >   Genus Palpada   

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.

There are 33 records in the project database.

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A Northern Plushback in Kent Co., Maryland (9/30/2018). Verified by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. 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! Photo by John Dennehy. (MBP list)

A Northern Plushback in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/30/2019). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

A Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/1/2017). Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

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

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

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

Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. Photo by Sergei Drovetski. (MBP list)

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

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

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

Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/16/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by maragay via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

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

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

A Northern Plushback in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/11/2015). Photo by John Dennehy. (MBP list)

A female Northern Plushback in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). Verified by Bill Dean/BugGuide. 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). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/10/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by maragay via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

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

Northern Plushback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/16/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by maragay via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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