Scrapter albitarsis (Friese, 1909)

Polyglossa albitarsis Friese, 1909: 87, 124.

Material examined (133 specimens)

SOUTH AFRICA • 3 ♀♀, 1 ♂; 12 km NW of Nieuwoudtville, Farm Avontuur, Fynbos; 31°16′18″ S, 19°02′55″ E; alt. 770 m a.s.l.; 6 Sep. 2016; EA leg.; RPSP • 4 ♂♂; Farm Kanolfontein, 20 km W of Sutherland, road side; 32°24′43″ S, 20°27′28″ E; alt. 1385 m a.s.l.; 15 Sep. 2018; MK leg.; RCMK • 5 ♀♀, 1 ♂; Gemsbokrivier-Pad, 4.5 km NE of Grootdrif, road side; 31°25′54″ S, 18°55′16″ E; alt. 170 m a.s.l.; 4 Sep. 2016; MK leg.; RCMK • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 6 Sep. 2016; MK leg.; RCMK • 64 ♀♀, 20 ♂♂; same collection data as for preceding; 28 Aug. 2018; MK leg.; RCMK • 15 ♀♀, 6 ♂♂; Roggeveld Mts, 2 km S of Farm Houdenbek, road side; 32°18′03″ S, 20°23′16″ E; alt. 1280 m a.s.l.; 16 Sep. 2018; MK leg.; RCMK • 1 ♂; Roggeveld Mts, 2 km SE of Farm Allemansdam, burnt area; 31°49′32″ S, 19°59′55″ E; alt. 1290 m a.s.l.; 29 Aug. 2018; MK leg.; RCMK • 12 ♂♂; same collection data as for preceding; 10 Sep. 2018; MK leg.; RCMK.

Distribution

The species is widespread in the winter rainfall region of western South Africa.