Helophilus seelandicus
| Helophilus seelandicus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Helophilus |
| Species: | H. seelandicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Helophilus seelandicus Gmelin, 1790 | |
Helophilus seelandicus or threelined hoverfly is a native hoverfly of New Zealand. The name corresponds to the three black lines behind the insect's head.
H. seelandicus maggots live in water with decaying vegetation, animals or dung.[1]
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