Common Globetail

Sphaerophoria scripta, the long hoverfly, is a species of hoverfly belonging to the family Syrphidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Common Globetail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Sphaerophoria philanthus
• Sphaerophoria menthastri

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Syrphidae

Genus

Sphaerophoria

Species

Sphaerophoria scripta

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