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Discobola

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Discobola
Discobola dohrni
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Discobola

Type species
Limnobia argus
Say, 1824 [= annulata (Linnaeus, 1758)]
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Discobola is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.

Description

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Discobola specimens are recognized by their extensively maculate (blotched) or ocellate (spotted) wing markings, by the presence of an A1 cross vein on the wings, and by spined or pectinate (comb like) claws. Specimens from New Zealand are distinctive from those of other locations in having slightly different male genitalia.[1]

Distribution

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New Zealand, Australia & Chile.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Johns, Peter M.; Jenner, Lesley (2006). "The Crane-Fly Genus Discobola (Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae) In New Zealand". Records of the Canterbury Museum (PDF). 20. Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury Museum: 35–53.