The species is known from both North and South Islands of New Zealand. It is not yet known from offshore islands or other locations, but this is likely due to a lack of sampling. Specimens were collected by malaise trap in spring to late summer (September through to March) in a wide range of habitats, in or near Nothofagus forests and other native forests and brush, from close to sea level up to 850 m. However very few specimens were collected from any one area, so the species appears to be naturally uncommon. It is the only member of the genus Lusius so far described from Australasia, though this may represent a lack of sampling.
