| Helophilus seelandicus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Helophilus |
| Species: | H. seelandicus |
| Binomial name | |
| 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]
The adult fly is approximately 15 mm in length. [3]
H. seelandicus maggots live in water with decaying vegetation, animals or dung. [5]
Despite being native to New Zealand, this species is commonly reported to the Ministry of Primary Industries Pest and Disease Hotline. [6]
Johann Friedrich Gmelin was a German naturalist, chemist, botanist, entomologist, herpetologist, and malacologist.
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