Sphaerophoria contigua is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. It is a predator of aphids.

S. contigua, male

Further reading

  • Arnett, Ross H. Jr. (2000). (2nd ed.). CRC Press. ISBN 0-8493-0212-9.
  • McAlpine, J.F.; Petersen, B.V.; Shewell, G.E.; Teskey, H.J.; et al. (1987). Manual of Nearctic Diptera. Research Branch Agriculture Canada. ISBN 978-0660121253.
  • Miranda, G.F.G; Young, A.D.; Locke, M.M.; Marshall, S.A.; et al. (2013). (PDF). Canadian Journal of Arthropod Identification. 23: 1–351.
  • Shorter, D.A.; Drew, W.A. (1976). "Syrphidae of Oklahoma (Diptera)". Proc. Okla. Acad. Sci. 56: 75–94.

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