Helophilus seelandicus (Gmelin, 1790) is a animal in the Syrphidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Helophilus seelandicus (Gmelin, 1790)
Helophilus seelandicus is a 15 mm endemic New Zealand hoverfly whose larvae live in water with decaying organic matter.
This species has the scientific name Helophilus seelandicus (Gmelin, 1790). Adult individuals of this fly reach approximately 15 millimeters in body length. Helophilus seelandicus is endemic to New Zealand. In its life cycle, the maggot larvae of H. seelandicus live in water that contains decaying vegetation, decaying animals, or dung.
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