Details for Discobola venustula

Name: Discobola venustula (Alexander, 1929) Publication: Philipp. J. Sci. 40: 248 (as Limonia) Status: Recognized taxon, Synonym(s): venusta (Osten Sacken, 1894). Classification: Family Limoniidae Subfamily Limoniinae Revision: Johns and Jenner, 2006. Descriptive note: As new name for Trochobola venusta Osten Sacken, 1894. Australian-Oceanian Catalogue (Oosterbroek, 1989b) incorrectly as 1972. Keys: Johns and Jenner, 2006 (Discobola New Zealand) body part(s) thorax hypopygium wing Distribution: New Zealand (New Zealand). Region(s): Australian/Oceanian Map: Johns and Jenner, 2006 Figure references: Wing: Johns and Jenner, 2006 Hypopygium: Johns and Jenner, 2006 Other figures: Johns and Jenner, 2006 (thorax) Citations on biology (mainly from 2000 onward): New Zealand Habitat. Johns and Jenner, 2006: 52 (usually associated with wetter environments and may be found in stream margin and swamp vegetation). on characters and taxonomy (mainly from 2000 onward): New Zealand Revision. Johns and Jenner, 2006: 35-41, 51-52 (review, descr, key, comparison, figs). on distribution (mainly from 2000 onward): New Zealand Distribution. Johns and Jenner, 2006: 35-41, 51-52 (distr, map). on flight period (mainly from 2000 onward): New Zealand Johns and Jenner, 2006: month(s): 10-3.