Austrophilus
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| Austrophilus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
| Tribe: | Eristalini |
| Subtribe: | Helophilina |
| Genus: | Austrophilus Thompson, 2000.[1] |
| Type species | |
| Helophilus terraereginae Ferguson, 1926 | |
Austrophilus is a genus of hoverflies. There are 5 known species, all found in the Australia region. Austrophilus is closely related to Habromyia.[1]