Adelpherupa typicota (Meyrick)

Maes, K. V. N., 2002, Revision of the genus Adelpherupa Hampson (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Schoenobiinae) with the description of ve new species, Journal of Natural History 36 (14), pp. 1707-1724 : 1719-1720

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.1080/00222930110061878
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4757256
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scientific name	Adelpherupa typicota (Meyrick)
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Adelpherupa typicota (Meyrick) View in CoL

(gure 1d, 2a, 3c, 4d)

Schoenoplaca typicota Meyrick, 1933: 375

Limnopsares gymnastica Meyrick, 1934: 487 syn.n.

Diagnosis. Valva distally broadened and rounded, cornutus with simple hook; zona glabra tympani with median sclerotization forming four short branches.

Description. Ground colour light brown; fore wings elongated triangular, costa slightly bent near termen.

Male genitalia. Uncus long, apically with some simple setae; valva distally broadened and rounded, numerous longitudinal folds present on inner side of valva; aedeagus short, cornutus as a rounded plate with a smaller plate consisting of a bunch (3–6) of short, broad spines.

Female genitalia. Papillae anales membranous with long and short setae; sinus vaginalis with a transverse fold covered with minute spines; ostium bursae membranous, proximal part of ductus bursae (before ductus seminalis) bulbous and more sclerotized; corpus bursae elongated.

Tympanal organs. Zona glabra tympani with a short median sclerotization consisting of four short branches not reaching the venulae secundae.

Wing span. 22–34 mm.

Distribution. Congo ( DRC), Tanzania.

Life cycle. Unknown.

Type material examined. HOLOTYPE: Schoenoplaca typicota [ Congo, D.R.C] Lulongha 9 October 1913 L. Burgeon, M418, R.Dét. w 2243, GPKM 14111 ( MRAC) ; Lectotype: 1: Limnopsares gymnastica [ Congo, DRC] Kibombo (P.O.) 27 June 1930 Ch.Seydel,M 1578, R.Dét. s2458, GPKM 14112 ( MRAC) .

Additional material examined. [ Congo, DRC]: 1: Eala June 1936 J. Ghesquière, GPKM 14127 ( MRAC) ; 1: Leopoldville 21 May 1949 Dr Fontaine, GPKM 14129 ( MRAC) ; 1: Eala November 1936 J. Ghesquière, GPKM 14113 ( MRAC) ; 1: Leopoldville 25 April 1949 Dr Fontaine, GPKM 14124 ( MRAC) ; 1: Kisale, Katanga distr. Congo Belge November 1926, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20043 ( BMNH) ; 1: Zaire River Exped. Mulenda nr Bukuma , 26ss03¾E, 08ss46¾S October 1974, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20034 ( BMNH) ; 1: Zaire River Exped. Kisingani 25ss11¾E, 00ss32¾N January 1975, Riverside clearing, rain forest remnants nearby, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20033 ( BMNH) ;1: Tanzania, Mpanda Sibwesa December 1972 J. Kielland, GPKM 777 ( ABSRC) .