Ootheca bennigseni Weise, 1900

Kortenhaus, Sabine & Wagner, Thomas, 2010, Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae), Zootaxa 2659, pp. 1-52 : 25-29

Ootheca bennigseni Weise, 1900

( Figs 35–40 )

Ootheca bennigseni Weise, 1900: 453 .

= Ergana variceps Laboissière, 1939: 122 ; syn. nov.

Total length. 4.75–6.75 mm (mean: 5.92 mm; n = 23; Fig. 35 a); total height in lateral view 2.10–3.10 mm (mean: 2.55 mm; Fig. 35 b).

Head. Entirely brownish in many shades from yellowish- to reddish-, rarely dark brown. Antennae yellow to yellowish-red at base, becoming gradually darker towards apex, last five to six distal antennomeres usually black; length ratios: second to third antennomere 0.50–0.73 (mean: 0.59); third to fourth antennomere 0.77– 1.00 (mean: 0.91; Fig. 36 ). Maximum width of eye to minimal distance between eyes 0.39–0.67 (mean: 0.52).

Thorax. All variations of yellowish- to reddish-brown, most specimens being the latter. Pronotum finely punctuated, latero-basal pronotal impression usually very distinct; width 1.95–2.85 mm (mean: 2.48 mm); length 1.10–1.75 mm (mean: 1.47 mm); pronotal width to length ratio 1.56–1.77 (mean: 1.69). Elytra in 99 % of specimens examined with unicolourous elytra either yellowish- or reddish-brown, and in the same colour as head and pronotum, or a contrasting dark brown to black; punctuation of elytra irregular, deeper and coarser than pronotum; length 3.95–5.35 mm (mean: 4.72 mm); maximal width together 2.90–4.40 mm (mean: 3.72 mm); maximal width of elytra together to length of elytron ratio 0.70–0.85 (mean: 0.79). Scutellum, meso- and metathorax yellowish- to reddish-brown. Legs rarely unicolourous yellowish- to reddish-brown as for thorax, most specimens bicolourous having distal three quarters of all tibiae and tarsi dark brown to black; length ratio of basi-metatarsus to metatibia 0.21–0.31 (mean: 0.24).

Abdomen. Yellowish- to reddish-brown.

Male genitalia. Median lobe broad, subconical and ventrally curved towards deeply incised apex. Tectum very large, with two broad, elongate, tectorial spurs, narrowing gradually towards apex where they are ventrally curved. Endophallus long and slender, basal part at least two times longer than apical part, usually clearly visible ( Fig. 37 ).

Diagnosis. Ootheca bennigseni is, alongside O. proteus and O. meridiana , on average the largest species of the genus. In most external characters and colouration it shows considerable overlap with other, sometimes more abundant and widely distributed species such as O. proteus , O. mutabilis , O. orientalis , O. kibonotensis , O. frontalis and O. eddae sp. n. A reliable identification is not possible without dissection of the male genitalia, where the deeply apically incised median lobe is very characteristic. In a single population in the region of Elisabethville ( Democratic Republic of the Congo), the median lobe in males is far less deeply incised apically. Differentiation between O. bennigseni and O. meridiana is based on differences in the male genitalia. The shape of the long ventrally curved tectorial spurs and the length ratio of the two parts of the endophallus, as recently described by E. Grobbelaar (2008). Ootheca bennigseni shows lobes, which are slender over the entire length and more so towards the apex, while O. meridiana has two elongate lobes, which are more rounded ventrally and in seem to be “inflated” in the apical half where the sclerites dilate before forming a distinct ventrally curved hook ( Figs 37 , 59 ). The basal part of the endophallus of O. bennigseni is at least double the length of the apical endophallic-brush part, while O. meridiana has a basal piece which is less than double the length of the apical piece.

Host plants and biology. Ootheca bennigseni is a well known pest species feeding on beans. This foodplant relationship can be also derived from various additional labels on prepared specimens: “sur haricot”, “on cowpea”, “on pigeonpea” ( Cajanus cajan , Fabaceae ), “damaging cowpea plants”, “frißt an Bohnen”, “defoliating beans”, “on dolichos” (= Lablab purpureus , Fabaceae ), “ex cowpeas, ex grams, ex soya beans” (= Glycine max , Fabaceae ). The following records are surely not host plants “on Uapaka kirkiano sp.”, “on maize”, “auf/an Sesam” (= Sesamum indicum , Pedaliaceae ).

Distribution. An abundant species occurring from central, east and southern Africa, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Basin in the west towards the Kenyan and Tanzanian Coast in the east and KwaZulu- Natal in the south ( Fig. 38 ).

Type material examined. Ootheca bennigseni : Lectotype: female “Zambesi, Nonfrid / Ootheca Bennigseni m. / ex. coll. J. Weise / Ƥ / AfriGa Specimen ID 861, specimen data documented 13.XII.2006 / Type ” ( MNHU; Fig. 39 ). This designation. Type locality after original publication “Dar-es-Salam, Pangani, Zambesi”.

Paralectotypes: 2 males, 1 female, same first label as lectotype ( MNHU); 1 female “Dar-es-Salaam, v. Bennigs” ( MNHU); 1 male, 2 females “Zambesi, nonfried (?)” ( MNHU). This designation. Type locality: Tanzania, Dar-es-Salaam, Pangani, Zambesi. Weise mentioned several specimens in his original publication, and a lectotype is herein designated to fix the name to a single specimen.

Ergana variceps : Holotype: male “Bimbi, Oct. 1932 / Angola, Miss. sc. suisse, 1932–1933 / Type 3/ Ootheca variceps m. V. Laboissière – Dét. / Le Moult vend. via Reinbek, Eing. Nr. 1, 1957 / AfriGa Specimen ID 874, specimen data documented 13.XII. 2006 ” ( ZMUH; Fig. 40 ). This designation. Type locality: Angola, Bimbi, 7°09’S / 17°43’E.

Paratype: 1 female, same data as holotype, but with “co-type, female”. Laboissière mentioned these two specimens in his original publication. The male is indicated with an additional as “ type ” that can be considered as holotype by original designation.

Additional material examined. Angola: 3 ex., Quela (Loanda), 9°53’S / 14°50’E, Prinz Carolath ( MNHU); 2 ex., Benguella, 12°35’S / 13°24’E, Dr. Wellman ( MRAC); 3 ex., de Dongo au Cubango, 12°35’S / 13°24’E, 1914, Mission Rohan-Chabot ( MNHN); 1 ex., Huela?, 1930, Coll. Guy Babault ( MNHN); 6 ex., Bimbi, X.1931, Miss. Sc. Suisse, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek 1957 ( ZMUH); 2 ex., Ebanga, 12°44’S / 14°44’E, XI.1932, Miss. Sc. Suisse ( ZMUH). Democratic Republic of the Congo: 1 ex., Katanga, Kafakumba, 9°41’S / 23°44’E, Coll. Le Moult ( IRSN); 1 ex., Albertville, 5°56’S / 29°12’E, J. Duvivier ( IRSN); 1 ex., Belg. Congo, Miss. De Witte ( IRSN); 80 ex. Katanga-Sud, 9°00’S / 26°00’E, J. Neynens ( IRSN); 2 ex., Kinda, Katanga, 9°18’S / 25°04’E, ( MRAC); 1 ex., Congo, Bambili, 1907, Ribotti ( ZMUH); 2 ex., Kayumbe- Mukuba, XI.1911, Dr. Rodhain ( MRAC); 5 ex., Shinsenda, 12°20’S / 27°56’E, XII.1911, Miss. Agricol. ( MRAC); 3 ex., Elisabethville, 11°40’S / 27°28’E, II.1912, Miss. Agricol. ( MRAC); 1 ex., Elisabethville, 1913, Ternest ( MRAC); 1 ex., E. Tanganyika, Kigoma, IX.1918, R. Mayne ( MRAC); 3 ex., Luiswishi, Katanga, 11°32’S / 27°26’E, I.1923, Chr. Seydel ( MRAC); 195 ex., Elisabethville, I.1924, VIII.1925, XI.1950, VI.1951, Chr. Seydel ( MRAC); 41 ex. Kisantu, 5°07’S / 15°05’E, 1924, 1925, 1931, 1932, R. P.

Vanderyst ( MRAC); 4 ex., Kisanga, Katanga, 10°55’S / 26°35’E, II.1925, Chr. Seydel ( MRAC); 1 ex., Kipako, Kwango, 8°20’S / 35°48’E, X.1924, R. P. Vanderijst ( MRAC); 1 ex., Katanga, Ditanto, 10°15’S / 25°53’E, X.1925 ( MRAC); 4 ex., Kinda, Katanga, 9°18’S / 25°04’E, 1926, Coll. J. Muller ( IRSN); 3 ex., Elisabethville, 1929, P. Quarre ( MRAC); 1 ex., Kapolowe, 11°02’S / 26°57’E, XII.1930, R. P. A. Ocuciaux ( MRAC); 1 ex., Uvira, Reg. Lac Kivu, 3°24’S / 29°09’E, 1930, Coll. Guy Babault ( MNHN); 22 ex., Lomami, Kamina, 8°44’S / 25°00’E, 1930, 1932, R. Massart ( MRAC); 15 ex., Kafakumba, X.-XII.1931, II., XI.1933, G. F. Overlaet ( MRAC); 10 ex., Lomami, Kaniama, 7°31’S / 24°11’E, 1931, R. Massart ( MRAC); 85 ex., Sandoa, Lulua, 9°41’S / 22°52’E, XI./ XII.1931, I., III., X.–XII.1932, G. F.Overlaet ( MRAC); 13 ex., Tshibamba, Lulua, 8°15’S / 24°22’E, XII.1931, II.1932, G. F. Overlaet ( MRAC); 20 ex., Katanga, Karavia, 11°40’S / 27°28’E, I.1932, Chr. Seydel ( MRAC); 2 ex., Uvira, 3°24’S / 29°09’E, XII.1932, L. Burgeon ( MRAC); 1 ex., Baudouinville, 7°03’S / 29°47’E, I.1933, L. Burgeon ( MRAC); 5 ex., Lac Tanganyka, Nyanza, 6°00’S / 29°30’E, I.1933, L. Burgeon ( MRAC); 60 ex., Kapanga, Lulua, XII.1931, X.–XII.1932, I.–III., V., X.– XI.1933, G. F. Overlaet ( MRAC); 1 ex., Lulua, Kaongwesi, IX.1933, G. F. Overlaet ( MRAC); 98 ex., Nioka, Ituri, 2°10’S / 30°39’E, 1933/34, P. Lefevre ( MRAC); 2 ex., Tshofa, 5°14’S / 25°15’E, XII.1934, Mme. Gillardin ( MRAC); 12 ex., Elisabethville, 1935, Dr. Richard ( MRAC); 2 ex., Tang., Moero, Niunzu, 9°00’S / 28°45’E,1935, H. de Saeger ( MRAC); 26 ex., Luashi, Lulua, 7°35’S / 22°28’E,1936, XI.1938, F. Freyne ( MRAC); 24 ex., Lulua, Kabomba, 6°24’S / 22°51’E, XI.1937, Vanderstichele ( MRAC); 2 ex., Lulua, Kabomba, XII.1937, Carlier ( MRAC); 2 ex., Lusaka, 7°10’S / 29°27’E, 1937, R. P. Debbaudt ( MRAC); 67 ex., Elisabethville, I., XII.1938, I.1939, H. J. Bredo (12 ex. IRSN, 55 ex. MRAC); 9 ex., Kasongo, Mwana, XII.1938, H. J. Bredo ( IRSN); 51 ex., Mayidi, 5°11’S / 15°09’E, 1942, 1943, 1945, P. van Eyen ( MRAC); 2 ex., Mulungu, 2°54’S / 27°56’E, 1947, P. Lefebvre ( IRSN); 1 ex., R. Kanzenze-Lualaba, 10°43’S / 25°28’E, 1948, P. Lefebure ( IRSN); 1 ex., Kapero, 1760 m, P. N. Upemba, I.1948, Miss. G. F. de Witte ( IRSN); 2 ex., Kanonga, P. N. Upemba, 9°16’S / 26°08’E, II.1949, Miss. G. F. de Witte ( IRSN); 1 ex., Kenbwile r. g., Kalule Nord, P. N. Upemba, 9°36’S / 25°37’E, II.1949, Miss. G. F. de Witte ( IRSN); 13 ex., Gandajika, 6°45’S / 23°57’E, XI.1948, X., XII.1950, XII.1953, P. de Francquen ( MRAC); 8 ex., Tumba (Rukwa), 7°00’S / 31°30’E, XII.1950, H. J. Bredo ( IRSN); 30 ex., Elisabethville, XII.1952, H. Bomans ( MRAC); 1 ex., Aka/2, V.1952, Miss. H. de Saeger ( IRSN); 1 ex., Katanga, Kakanda (Mutaka), 10°44’S / 26°23’E, 1953/1954, P. Th. de Caters ( MRAC); 1 ex., Tanganjika, Moba, 7°03’S / 29°47’E, II.1954, H. Bomans ( MRAC); 7 ex., Elisabethville, Riv. Luamisamba, XII.1955, M. Lips ( MRAC); 2 ex., Katanga, terr. Elisabethville, Riv. Kiswishi, XII.1955, M. Lips ( MRAC); 45 ex., Kifumwanshi, 11°40’S / 27°28’E, XII.1955, M. Lips ( MRAC); 2 ex., Luano, XII.1955, M. Lips ( MRAC); 13 ex., Riv. Fulubwe, Katanga, XII.1955 – I.1956, M. Lips ( MRAC); 5 ex., Kisangwe, I.1956, M. Lips ( MRAC); 1 ex., P. N. Albert, Secteur Nord, Kasere (lieu-dit) et riv. affl. Kamasayi, 1100 m, XI.1956, P. Vanschuytbroeck ( IRSN); 4 ex., Elisabethville, 1956/1957, don A. Allaer ( MRAC); 4 ex., Jadotville, Numbi, 9°03’S / 26°14’E, V.1957, P. Th. de Caters ( MRAC); 5 ex., Kapolowe, Lualaba, 11°02’S / 26°57’E, 1959, J. P. Herremans ( MRAC); 2 ex., Reg. Thysville, Bas-Congo, 5°15’S / 14°52’E, 1959, 1963, R. Michaux / A. Allaer ( MRAC); 3 ex., Kasongo, 0°53’S / 28°52’E, III.1960, P. L. G. Benoit ( MRAC); 1 ex., Terr. de Kasongo, Riv. Lumami, 0°46’N / 24°16’E, II.1960, P. L. G. Benoit ( MRAC); 24 ex., Elisabethville, 1961, IV.1962, M. Lips ( MRAC); 1 ex., Lubumbashi, Zaire, 11°40’S / 27°28’E, II.1968, A. B. Stam ( MRAC); 3 ex., Lubumbashi, III.1975, W. Beun ( MRAC). Gabon: 1 ex.,“ Gabon “, Coll. Duvivier ( IRSN). Kenya: 1 ex., Afrique Orient. Angl., Boura (WA-Taita), 3°30’S / 38°30’E, 1904, Ch. Alluaud ( MNHN); 5 ex., Brit. E. Africa, 1907, L. Carpenter ( BMNH); 12 ex., Sabaki, Lower Tana, 3°09’S / 40°07’E, IV.–V.1932, Turner & McArthur ( NMK); 1 ex., Shimba Hills, 4°13’S / 39°25’E, VII.1939, Imp. Inst. Ent. Coll. ( NMK); 3 ex., Malindi, Arabuku Forest, 3°20’S / 39°52’E, VI.1940, T. H. E. Jackson ( NMK); 15 ex., Kifili, 3°15’S / 39°40’E, VII.1948, van Someren ( BMNH); 14 ex., Kifili Distr., RRC Mtwapa, 3°57’S / 39°45’E, VI.1989, G. I. Oduor ( NMK); 1 ex., Mwatate, S. Taita, 3°30’S / 38°23’E, XI.1997, M. Snizek ( ZMUH). Malawi: 1 ex., btwn. Ft. Mangoche & Chikala Boma, 15°32’S / 34°48’E, III.1910, S. A. Neave ( BMNH); 7 ex., Fort Maguire, 13°39’S / 34°53’E, III.1910, S. A. Neave ( BMNH). Mozambique: 5 ex., Nyassa, 14°12’S / 37°30’E, Thelwall, Fry Coll. 1905 ( BMNH); 4 ex., Vallee du Pungoue Guengere, 19°05’S / 34°15’E, I., II., XII.1906, G. Vasse (1 ex. ZMUH, 3 ex. MNHN); 1 ex., Zembé, Revoué, 18°16’S / 35°05’E, XII.1928, P. Lesne ( MNHN); 1 ex., Canxixe, Haut Sangadze, 17°35’S / 34°18’E, I. 1929, P. Lesne ( MNHN); 2 ex., Lourenco Marques, 25°58’S / 32°34’E, XII.1951, M. C. Ferreira ( SANC).– South Africa: 1 ex., Durban, 29°48’S / 31°02’E, ( MNHU); 2 ex., Natal, 1 ex. coll. Weise ( MNHU). Tanzania: 3 ex., Ost-Afrika, Madinula, S.P. de S. Hilaire ( MNHU); 1 ex., Massai-steppe, Sammlung Dr. Chr. Schröder ( MNHU); 1 ex., Mhonda, 6°07’S / 37°34’E, T. Stichel ( MNHU); 4 ex., Pareh Berge, 4°S/ 37°45’E, Sammlung Dr. Chr. Schröder ( MNHU); 1 ex., Amani, T. T. Dist., Usambara, 5°22’S / 39°43’E, T. H. E. Jackson ( NMK); 1 ex., Bagamoyo, 4°33’S / 37°52’E, ( IRSN); 1 ex., Bismarckburg, 8°28’S / 31°09’E, Zencke ( MNHU); 11 ex., Tanganika, Miss. G. F. de Witte ( IRSN); 5 ex., D. O. Afr., ex coll. Weise ( MNHU); 1 ex., D. O. Afr., S. Trefurth ( MNHU); 9 ex., D. Ost- Afrika, Coll. Clavareau ( MRAC); 1 ex., Dar-es-Salam, 6°48’S / 39°17’E, Krauss, Coll. Clavareau ( MRAC); 1 ex. Dar-es-Salam, Stauding, Jacoby Coll. ( BMNH); 1ex., Dar-es-Salam, ( MNHU); 1 ex., Dtsch. O. Afrika, Miss. G. F. de Witte ( IRSN); 4 ex., Kigonsera, 10°48’S / 35°03’E, S. G. Häfliger ( MNHU); 4 ex., Kigonsera, ex coll. Weise ( MNHU); 1 ex., Kigonsera, Lac Nyassa, 10°48’S / 35°03’E, Rolle, Coll. Clavareau ( MRAC); 1 ex., Kigonsera, Nyassa-See, ex Staudinger ( MRAC); 7 ex., Kwiro, 8°40’S / 36°43’E (6 ex. MNHU, 1 ex. MRAC); 1 ex., Lindi, 10°00’S / 39°43’E, Ex Musaeo L. Fairmaire 1893 / Coll. R. Oberthur 1952 ( MNHN); 9 ex., Manow, 9°15’S / 33°48’E, Miss. G. F. de Witte (8 ex. IRSN, 1 ex. ZMUH); 6 ex., Mikindani, 10°17’S / 40°07’E, P. Lipp, S. Reimer & Schultz ( MNHU); 3 ex. Mikindani, S. Berg ( MNHU); 2 ex., Namupa, 10°19’S / 39°17’E ( NHRS); 18 ex., Njassasee, Afr. or., 12°00’S / 34°30’E, Miss. G. F. de Witte ( IRSN); 1 ex., Nyassa-See, Wiedhafen, 10°28’S / 34°35’E, ( MNHU); 1 ex., Peramiho, 10°39’S / 35°27’E ( MNHU); 9 ex., Tabora-Kigoma, 5°30’S / 32°50’E, Lt. Stamper ( MRAC); 2 ex., Tanga, 5°05’S / 39°05’E, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek 1957 ( ZMUH); 13 ex., Zanguelar, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek 1957 ( ZMUH); 1 ex., D. O. A. Tanganjika, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek 1957 ( ZMUH); 2 ex., Tanganyika, W. A. Collier ( NNML); 5 ex., Tanzania ( NMK); 1 ex., Usagara ( MNHU); 7 ex., Zanzibar, 6°15’S / 39°28’E (3 ex. IRSN, 4 ex. MNHU); 8 ex., Zanzibar (Zanguebar, Mhonda-Ouzigoua), 6°15’S / 39°28’E, 1879/1880, Dr. Plason (4 ex. BMNH, 4 ex. MRAC); 17 ex., Mikindani, 1889, Alte Alkoholsammlung ( MNHU); 2 ex., Magila, 5°08’S / 38°46’E, O. Neumann ( MNHU); 3 ex., Magila, V.1898, ( BMNH); 9 ex., Pugu, 6°54’S / 39°07’E, III. 1902, Dr. Holtz ( MNHU); 44 ex., Lindi, 10°00’S / 39°43’E, vor 1903, A. Zimmermann ( MNHU); 1 ex., Kissarowe, VI.1903, Coll. Eichelbaum ( MNHU); 7 ex., Lindi, 10°00’S / 39°43’E, 1903, J. Vosseler / A. Zimmermann (5 ex. MNHN, 2 ex. ZMUH); 4 ex., Magamba- Bge. bei Masinde, 4°42’S / 38°18’E, I.1905, ex coll. Schröder ( MNHU); 14 ex. Amani, D.O.Afrika, XII.1905, Dr. Chr. Schröder ( MNHU); 3 ex., Pangani-Steppe, Mombo-Masinde, 5°30’S / 38°50’E, I.1906, ex coll. Dr. C. Schröder ( MNHU); 1 ex., süd-östl. Kilimandjaro, 3°04’S / 37°22’E, I.1906, ex coll. Dr. C. Schröder ( MNHU); 1 ex., Tendaguru, Lindi, 10°03’S / 39°07’E, I.1910, Janensch ( MNHU); 18 ex., Amani, IV.1910, Biolog. Institut ( MNHU); 2 ex., Landsch. Ugogo, Kilimatinde, 5°51’S / 34°57’E, II.1911, Dr. E. Obst ( MNHU); 5 ex., Mikindani, II./ III.1911, H. Grote ( MNHU); 4 ex., Udjidji, 4°55’S / 29°39’E, III.1913, A. Zimmermann ( MNHU); 1 ex., B. L. J. Amani, IV.1915, Tengeni ( NMK); 1 ex., Utimbaru, 1°23’S / 34°25’E, IV.1915, Dr. Holtz ( MNHU); 1 ex., Tabora, 5°30’S / 32°50’E, I.1916, Dr. Holtz ( MNHU); 3 ex., Mtotohovu-Trockenwald, III.1916, Methner ( MNHU); 6 ex., Makonde-Hochland, 10°43’S / 39°12’E, XII.1916, Methner ( MNHU); 3 ex., Tanganyika, Ruana (Kidatu), 7°42’S / 36°57’E, VI.1945, R. Rijkebusch ( NMK); 1 ex., Kipako, Kwango, 8°20’S / 35°48’E, X.1924, R. P. Vanderijst ( MRAC); 3 ex., Ruana, Kidatu, 7°42’S / 36°57’E, VI.1945, R. Rijkebusch ( NMK); 8 ex., Tumba (Rukwa), 7°00’S / 31°30’E, XII.1950, H. J. Bredo ( IRSN); 1 ex., Magadu, 6°52’S / 37°39’E, IV.1954, R. Rijkebusch ( NMK); 1 ex., Tanganyika, terr. Handeni, 5°26’S / 38°10’E, IV.1957, P. Basilewsky & N. Leleup ( MRAC); 3 ex., Ilonga, 9°04’S / 36°51’E, III.1968, C. J. Thomas ( BMNH); 1 ex., Uluguru Mts., 6°49’S / 37°40’E, IV.1997, Werner & Litzler ( MIZT). Uganda: 1 ex., Kiryanga, 1°5’N / 31°3’E, IV.1927, H. Hargreaves ( BMNH). Zambia: 10 ex., Kabwe, 9°07’S / 30°40’E, II.1944, H. J. Bredo ( IRSN); 34 ex., Mporokoso, 9°23’S / 30°08’E, I.1944, H. J. Bredo ( IRSN); 24 ex., Buleya, Mweru-Wantipa, 9°08’S / 26°47’E, IV.1944, H. J. Bredo ( IRSN); 1 ex., Jadotville=Likasi, 10°59’S / 26°44’E, X.1945, P. Gravez ( MRAC); 7 ex., Tupele, Mweru-Wantipa, 8°43’S / 29°54’E, I.1944, H. J. Bredo ( IRSN); 63 ex., Mweru- Wantipa, 8°45’S / 29°30’E, I./ II., IV.1945, I.1945, H. J. Bredo ( IRSN); 3 ex., Mindolo, Mt. Kitwe, 12°46’S / 28°11’E, XI.1967 ( BMNH). Zimbabwe: 17 ex., (Unguu) Ungun, 19°50’S / 29°07’E, 1913, Dr. Holtz (1 ex. IRSN, 14 ex. MNHU, 1 ex. MRAC, 1 ex ZMUH).

Figures

FIGURE 38. Distribution of Ootheca bennigseni.

FIGURES 35 – 37. Ootheca bennigseni Weise, 1900. 35. Habitus, a. dorsal view, b. lateral view; 36. Antennomeres 1 – 4 of two different males and two different females; 37. Median lobe: dorsal (left), lateral (right).

FIGURES 39 – 40. Ootheca bennigseni Weise, 1900. Type material. 39. Lectotype of Ootheca bennigseni Weise, 1900, a. specimen with labels, b. close-up detail of specimen; 40. Holotype of Ergana variceps Laboissière, 1939, a. specimen with labels, b. close-up detail of specimen.

FIGURES 57 – 59. Ootheca eddae sp. n.; 57. Habitus, dorsal view; 58. Antennomeres 1 – 4 of two different males and two different females; 59. Median lobe: a. dorsal (left), lateral (right).