Strigocossus capensis (Walker, 1856)
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Zeuzera capensis Walker, 1856: 1533 . Combination Strigocossus capensis (Walker, 1856) was established by Houlbert (1916). Type locality. Port Natal [South Africa, Natal Prov.].
Distribution. From Tanzania to South Africa (Yakovlev 2011).
Host plants: Cassia bicapsularis L., C. laevigata Willd., C. didymobotrya (Fresen.) Irwin & Barneby, Ricinus communis L., Pavonia columella Cav. (Pinhey 1979; Schoorl 1990; Kroon 1999).
Material examined. Holotype ♀, Natal (NHMUK), examined; 1 ♂, Angola, Prov. Huambo, 6 km N Chnigenge, Serra do Dembi, 12°46.681’S 14°54.377’E, 1400 m, 25.III.2014, leg. Sulak, Naumann & Ott (MWM).
Remarks. First record from Angola.