Discobola striata

Discobola striata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Superfamily:	Tipuloidea
Family:	Limoniidae
Subfamily:	Limoniinae
Genus:	Discobola
Species:	D. striata
Binomial name
	Discobola striata; Edwards, 1923
Synonyms
	Discobola picta (Hutton); Limonia (Discobola) pictoralis Alexander, 1929; Limonia (Discobola) striata (Edwards); Trochobola picta Hutton, 1900;

Discobola striata is a species of crane fly in the family Limoniidae. Endemic to New Zealand, D. striata has to sub-species: D. striata striata, known to occur in the North Island, and D. striata chathamica, which is endemic to the Chatham Islands.

Description

D. striata has a body length of between 9–12 mm (0.35–0.47 in) and a wing length of between 9–12 mm (0.35–0.47 in). The species is primarily brown in colour, with a maculate and spotted wing pattern, ranging in colour from sepia to purplish-brown.

The species can be distinguished from other New Zealand members of Discobola due to having an asymmetrical discal cell, with the anterior border being significantly longer than its posterior. D. striata chathamica can be identified due to having undifferentiated stigmal macula.

Taxonomy

The species was first described by Frederick Wallace Edwards in 1923. D. striata is most closely related to D. venustula.

Distribution and habitat

D. striata is endemic to New Zealand. D. striata striata is found in the North Island, while D. striata chathamica is found on the Chatham Islands.

Gallery

Head
Body and wings

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Johns, Peter Malcom; Jenner, Lesley (2006). "The crane-fly genus Discobola (Diptera: Tipulidae:Limoniinae) in New Zealand". Records of the Canterbury Museum. 20: 35–53. ISSN 0370-3878. Wikidata Q140988409.
↑ Edwards, Frederick (1923). "A Preliminary Revision of the Crane-flies of New Zealand (Anisopodidae, Tanyderidae, Tipulidae)". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 54: 265–352. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q117349597.

[2006Canterbury-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Johns, Peter Malcom; Jenner, Lesley (2006). "The crane-fly genus Discobola (Diptera: Tipulidae:Limoniinae) in New Zealand". Records of the Canterbury Museum. 20: 35–53. ISSN 0370-3878. Wikidata Q140988409.

[Desc-2] Edwards, Frederick (1923). "A Preliminary Revision of the Crane-flies of New Zealand (Anisopodidae, Tanyderidae, Tipulidae)". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 54: 265–352. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q117349597.