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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