Afriodinia lico
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https://doi.org/ 10.4314/met.v33i1.4 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:B841B483-24C3-42BF-AC64-07ED0E03CCB1 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/16744746-FFF3-205E-0BB8-FD1A50A0F862 |
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Felipe |
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Afriodinia lico |
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Afriodinia lico vs A. delicata
The major morphological differences between Afriodinia lico ( Figs 2 a & b View Figure 2 ) and A. delicata delicata ( Figs 2 e & f View Figure 2 ) from Mount Mulanje in Malawi ( Fig. 1 View Figure 1 ), the nearest population of Afriodinia , are the consistently larger subapical patch in the females, and the general basal markings which are much darker in the Lico population than in the Mulanje delicata population, particularly on the underside. In the female, the forewing subapical white bar is crisply defined and widest where it reaches the costa. In the other races this bar is usually rather diffuse, and if it reaches the costa at all, does not widen when it does so. Thus, in the female, on the forewing upper side, the white bar in the apical area is enlarged and wedge-shaped, broadest at the costa.
The males differ from A. delicata delicata in the forewing apical area, larger, with a less curved inner margin, and wider at the tornus. The basal blue-grey area is darker and more extensive, almost reaching the apical area at costa although it is similar to tanzania in this respect. On the hindwing, the basal area is larger and darker, reaching the ocelli. On the underside, the forewing post discal white area is reduced. The basal area is darker and more extensive. On the hindwing, the post discal area is reduced, the basal dark area is darker, more extensive and reaches the ocelli, as in delicata tanzania.
On the genitalia, the primary character that distinguishes Afriodinia lico from the other species is the form of the anterior extremity of the aedeagus, which is distinctly different in shape from the rest of the taxa examined ( Fig. 4 a&b View Figure 4 and Fig. 5 a&b View Figure 5 ). The secondary characters are:
x The narrowing of the apical “paddle” of the valve; more pronounced than in other species
x The unequal lengths of the two arms of the gnathos, the lower arm being longer. Note that delicata tanzania tends to this form as well.
x The shape of the uncus with a V shaped well between the two lobes.
x The width of the uncus, broad as in delicata tanzania as well.
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