Helophilus seelandicus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Helophilus |
| Species: | H. seelandicus
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| 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.
Taxonomy[edit]
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[edit]
The adult fly is approximately 15 mm in length.[3]
Distribution[edit]
This species is endemic to New Zealand.[4][2]
Life cycle[edit]
H. seelandicus maggots live in water with decaying vegetation, animals or dung.[5]
Interaction with humans[edit]
Despite being native to New Zealand, this species is commonly reported to the Ministry of Primary Industries Pest and Disease Hotline.[6]
References[edit]
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Wikispecies has information related to Helophilus seelandicus.
- ^ Linné, Carl von; Gmelin, Johann Friedrich (1788–93). Caroli a Linné. Systema naturae per regna tria naturae : secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Vol. 1 (Ed. 13., aucta, reformata. Cura Jo. Frid. Gmelin. ed.). Lipsiae: Lipsiae, impensis Georg. Emanuel. Beer. p. 2870.
- ^ a b F. CHRISTIAN THOMPSON (29 February 2008). "A conspectus of New Zealand flower flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) with the description of a new genus and species". Zootaxa. 1716 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.1716.1.1. ISSN 1175-5334. Wikidata Q97484288.
- ^ "Three-lined hoverfly". www.landcareresearch.co.nz. 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Helophilus seelandicus (Gmelin, 1790) - Biota of NZ". biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ Crowe, Andrew (2002). Which New Zealand Insect?. Penguin Books. p. 63. ISBN 0141006366.
- ^ Doddala, Prasad; Haw, James; France, Santha; Anderson, Diane; Marinov, Milen; Flynn, Alan (2018-07-30). "What's buzzing? A snapshot analysis of pest notifications". New Zealand Plant Protection. 71: 351. doi:10.30843/nzpp.2018.71.203. ISSN 1179-352X. S2CID 59348884.
External links[edit]
- Helophilus seelandicus discussed in RNZ Critter of the Week, 27 January 2023