List of flower fly species of New Zealand

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.

Subfamily Syrphinae

Tribe Bacchini

Genus Melanostoma <small>Schiner</small>

• Melanostoma fasciatum <small>(Macquart, 1850)</small>

Genus Platycheirus <small>Lepeletier & Serville</small>

Subgenus Eocheilosia <small>Hull</small>

Tribe Syrphini

Genus Allograpta <small>Osten Sacken</small>

Genus Anu <small>Thompson</small>

• Anu una <small>Thompson, 2008</small>

Genus Melangyna <small>Verrall</small>

Subgenus: Austrosyrphus <small>Vockeroth</small>

• Melangyna novaezelandiae <small>(Macquart, 1855)</small>

Genus Simosyrphus <small>Bigot</small>

• Simosyrphus grandicornis <small>(Macquart, 1842)</small> – widespread in Oceania

Subfamily Eristalinae

Tribe Eristalini

Genus Helophilus <small>Meigen</small>

Subgenus: Pilinasica <small>Malloch</small>

Genus Eristalinus <small>Rondani</small>

• Eristalinus aeneus <small>(Scopoli, 1763)</small> – introduced

Genus Eristalis <small>Latreille</small>

• Eristalis tenax <small>(Linnaeus, 1758)</small> – introduced

Tribe Merodontini

Genus Eumerus <small>Meigen</small>

• Eumerus funeralis <small>Meigen, 1822</small> – introduced
• Eumerus strigatus <small>(Fallen, 1817)</small> – introduced

Genus Merodon <small>Meigen</small>

• Merodon equestris <small>(Fabricius, 1794)</small> – introduced

Genus Psilota <small>Meigen</small>

• Psilota decessa <small>(Hutton, 1901)</small>

Tribe Milesiini

Genus Orthoprosopa <small>Macquart</small>

Subgenus: Paratropidia <small>Hull</small>

• Orthoprosopa bilineata <small>(Walker, 1849)</small>

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