Bug FAQHelophilus antipodus
Helophilus antipodus · Order: Diptera · Family: Syrphidae
Helophilus antipodus is a hoverfly native to New Zealand, including its sub-antarctic islands. Adults feed on flower nectar and act as pollinators, especially for the orchid Dendrobium cunninghamii.
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How to recognize it
The hind femur is completely black, and the wings are dark with a slight infuscation.
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Where it lives
On the mainland it visits and pollinates the endemic orchid Dendrobium cunninghamii.
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What it eats
Adult flies feed on nectar and act as pollinators. They are known to pollinate the orchid Dendrobium cunninghamii on the mainland.
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Where it comes from
Helophilus antipodus is an endemic hoverfly found throughout New Zealand. Its range includes many sub-antarctic islands such as the Auckland and Campbell Islands.
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Questions people ask
Where is Helophilus antipodus found?
It is endemic to New Zealand and occurs across the main islands as well as sub-antarctic islands like the Auckland and Campbell Islands.
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What does Helophilus antipodus eat?
Adults feed on flower nectar and serve as pollinators, especially for the orchid Dendrobium cunninghamii.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Syrphidae)
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helophilus_antipodus
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