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Amphineurus hudsoni

Amphineurus hudsoni is a species of crane fly native to New Zealand. The species was first described by Frederick Wallace Edwards in 1923.

Taxonomy

The species is found within the Amphineurus subgenus of Amphineurus.

Description

Edwards described the species as follows:

Distribution

The species is endemic to New Zealand, an is found on the mainland and the Chatham Islands.

Behaviour

The larvae of Amphineurus hudsoni feeds on the decaying leaves of nīkau palm trees.

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