| Discobola | |
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| Discobola dohrni | |
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| Genus: | Discobola Osten Sacken, 1865 |
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| Limnobia argus | |
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Discobola is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
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]
New Zealand, Australia & Chile. [1]
The Limoniinae are a paraphyletic assemblage of genera within the crane flies, Tipulidae, although they can usually be distinguished by the way the wings are held at rest. Limoniines usually hold/fold the wings along the back of the body, whereas other tipulids usually hold them out at right angles. Snow flies such as Chionea scita have no wings at all. Limoniines are also usually smaller than other tipulids, with some exceptions. Limoniinae are a very large assemblage with nearly 10,500 described species in 133 genera, and were historically treated as a subfamily, but their classification is in flux; numerous authors recently treated the group at the rank of family, but subsequent phylogenetic analyses revealed that the remaining groups of tipulids render the group paraphyletic. These flies are found in damp places throughout the world, and many species form dense swarms in suitable habitats.
The Chioneinae are a subfamily of limoniid crane flies.
Atarba is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Austrolimnophila is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Dicranoptycha is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Elephantomyia is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Epiphragma is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Erioptera is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Gnophomyia is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Hoplolabis is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Ilisia is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limnophila is a genus of limoniid crane flies in the family Limoniidae. There are at least 280 described species in Limnophila.
Metalimnobia is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Orimarga is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Prionolabis is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Toxorhina is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae. It can be distinguished among other crane flies by the reduced number of veins in the wings, among other less apparent differences.
Ulomorpha is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
The Limnophilinae are a subfamily of tipulid crane flies. Some authors still use the name Hexatominae for this subfamily.
Brachypremna is a genus of true crane fly.
Pselliophora is a genus of true crane fly.