Helophilus seelandicus
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| Helophilus seelandicus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Helophilus |
| Species: | H. seelandicus |
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| Helophilus seelandicus (Gmelin, 1790) | |
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Helophilus seelandicus, commonly known as the three-lined hoverfly, is a hoverfly endemic to New Zealand. The common name corresponds to the three black lines behind the insect's head.
This species was first described by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1790 and named Musca seelandica.[1] The taxonomy of this species was most recently discussed by F. Christian Thompson in 2008.[2]
Description
The adult fly is approximately 15 mm in length.[3]
