Protolychnis marginata (Walsingham, 1891)

(Figs. 10E, 11J)

Lecithocera marginata Walsingham, 1891: 104; Meyrick, 1925: 240; Rebel & Zerny, 1917: 443. TL: Gambia [NHMUK]. Protolychnis marginata; Vári et al. 2002: 57.

Adult. (Fig. 10E). Wingspan 14 mm.

Diagnosis. The species can be easily distinguished from its allies by having an orange-white streak from base to near 2/3 of costa and a pair of discal spots on the forewing.

Female genitalia (Fig. 11J). The genitalia of the holotype in NHMUK are illustrated here.

Material examined. 1♀ (holotype) [South Africa] in NHMUK, Bathurst, G.T. Carter .

Distribution. Gambia (Walsingham 1881), South Africa (Vári et al. 2002), Sudan (Rebel & Zerny 1917).