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List of flower fly species of New Zealand

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The following is a list of hoverfly (Syrphidae) species recorded in New Zealand. This list is based on a list of New Zealand flower flies published by F. Christian Thompson in 2008. Currently the list consists of 37 endemic species, 1 native Oceanian species, and 5 introduced invasive species. Beyond this there are another 48 endemic species awaiting formal description.[1]

Subfamily Syrphinae

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Tribe Bacchini

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Genus Melanostoma Schiner

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Genus Platycheirus Lepeletier & Serville

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Subgenus Eocheilosia Hull

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Tribe Syrphini

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Genus Allograpta Osten Sacken

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Genus Anu Thompson

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Genus Melangyna Verrall

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Subgenus: Austrosyrphus Vockeroth

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Genus Simosyrphus Bigot

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Subfamily Eristalinae

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Genus Helophilus Meigen

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Subgenus: Pilinasica Malloch

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Genus Eristalinus Rondani

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Genus Eristalis Latreille

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Genus Eumerus Meigen

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Genus Merodon Meigen

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Genus Psilota Meigen

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Genus Orthoprosopa Macquart

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Subgenus: Paratropidia Hull

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References

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  1. ^ F. Christian Thompson (2008). "A conspectus of New Zealand flower flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) with the description of a new genus and species" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1716: 1–20.