Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875 is a animal in the Syrphidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
The metallic blue hoverfly Helophilus hochstetteri is a New Zealand native hoverfly often seen feeding on flowers.
Helophilus hochstetteri, with the scientific name Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875, is commonly known as the metallic blue hoverfly. It is a hoverfly species native to New Zealand. Individuals of this species are often observed visiting flowers to collect pollen and nectar.
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Eristalinus punctulatus (Macquart, 1847)
Eristalis stipator Osten Sacken, 1877
Eristalis rupium Fabricius, 1805
Temnostoma daochum (Walker, 1849)
Chrysotoxum pubescens Loew, 1864
Asemosyrphus polygrammus
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