Helophilus antipodus is a endemic species of hoverfly observed throughout New Zealand .

[2] In 1901, Hutton named this species as Helophilus vicinus using male specimens from Chatham Islands.

[3] In 1909, Lamb used a female specimen from Campbell islands to describe Helophilus interruptus.

[4] Campared with Helophilus montanus, their Lateral ocelli is closer to eyes than to each other; oral margin is not strongly produced; they are larger and more robust flies.

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