Bug FAQDiscobola striata
Discobola striata · Order: Diptera · Family: Limoniidae
Discobola striata is a small bug about 9 to 12 mm long, with wings of the same length. It is mainly brown with a spotted wing pattern that can range from sepia to purplish-brown. The species is found only in New Zealand.
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How to recognize it
Its wings have a maculate, spotted pattern and the bug is primarily brown, ranging from sepia to purplish-brown. It can be told apart from other New Zealand Discobola by an asymmetrical discal cell, with the front edge noticeably longer than the back.
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Size
Body length is between 9 and 12 mm, and wing length is also 9 to 12 mm.
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Where it lives
Discobola striata is endemic to New Zealand.
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Where it comes from
It is native to New Zealand and found nowhere else.
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Lookalikes
The asymmetrical discal cell distinguishes it from other New Zealand Discobola species.
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More photos
Same family (Limoniidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discobola_striata
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