Helophilus seelandicus
Helophilus seelandicus, commonly known as the three-lined hoverfly, is a hoverfly native to New Zealand. The name corresponds to the three black lines behind the insect's head.
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| Helophilus seelandicus Gmelin, 1790 | |
H. seelandicus maggots live in water with decaying vegetation, animals or dung.[1]
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- Crowe, Andrew (2002). Which New Zealand Insect?. Penguin Books. p. 63. ISBN 0141006366.
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