Amphineurus hudsoniAmphineurus hudsoni is a species of crane fly native to New Zealand. The species was first described by Frederick Wallace Edwards in 1923.TaxonomyThe species is found within the Amphineurus subgenus of Amphineurus.DescriptionEdwards described the species as follows:DistributionThe species is endemic to New Zealand, an is found on the mainland and the Chatham Islands.BehaviourThe larvae of Amphineurus hudsoni feeds on the decaying leaves of nīkau palm trees.