Plistospilota sp2 cf. validissima, 1883

Moulin, Nicolas, Decaens, Thibaud & Annoyer, Philippe, 2017, Diversity of mantids (Dictyoptera: Mantodea) of Sangha-Mbaere Region, Central African Republic, with some ecological data and DNA barcoding, Journal of Orthoptera Research 26 (2), pp. 117-141 : 132

Plistospilota sp2 cf. validissima

Type locality. -

Research required and it is the subject of an upcoming revision.

Material examined. -

CAR, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Bayanga, UV trap 15-20.II.1986 (♂) (Collector PA) (IDM); between Bayanga and Lidjombo, PK21, UV trap 16.VI.1998 (2♂) (Collector PA) (IDM); Lidjombo, in a little bay, UV trap 04.II.2005 (♂) (Collector PA) (IDM); Bayanga, base camp, UV trap 16.X.2008 (2♂) (Collector PA) (IDM); Bayanga, base camp, night capture 21.X.2008 (♂) (Collector PA) (IDM); Bayanga, Sangha river bank, UV trap 25.X.2008 (♂) (Collector PA) (IDM); Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Molongo, trunk, day capture 15.XI.2010 (♂) (Collector NM and PA) (IDM); Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, base camp, UV trap 24.XI.2010 (3♂) (Collector NM and PA) (IDM and RCNM); Lake 7, UV trap 28.XI.2010 (♂) (Collector NM and PA) (IDM); Lake 1, base camp, UV trap 28.XI.2010 (♂) (Collector NM and PA) (RCNM); Lake 5, little clearing in the forest, UV trap 29.XI.2010 (♂) (Collector NM and PA) (IDM); Lake 1, platform on the canopy 45m, “Azobé” Lophira alata , Ochnaceae, UV trap 29.XI.2010 (♂) (Collector NM and PA) (IDM); Lake 1, base camp, UV trap 29-30.XI.2010 (4♂) (Collector NM and PA) (IDM); Lake 1, platform on the canopy 45m, “Azobé” Lophira alata , Ochnaceae, UV trap 01.XII.2010 (♂) (Collector NM and PA) (RCNM); Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Bayanga, leaf, night capture 21.I.2012 (nymph) (Collector NM and PA) (RCNM); Bayanga, WWF guest house, night capture 21.I.2012 (♂) (Collector NM and PA) (RCNM); Lake 7, UV trap 03.II.2012 (♂) (Collector NM and PA) (IDM); Lake 1, base camp, Genitalia Moulin NM0055 (1♂), UV trap 10-11.II.2012 (3♂) (Collector NM and PA) (RCNM); Lake 1, base camp, laboratory tent, night capture 12.II.2012 (nymph) (Collector NM and PA) (RCNM); Lake 1, platform on the canopy 38m, “Azobé” Lophira alata , Ochnaceae, UV trap 12.II.2012 (♂) (Collector NM and PA) (RCNM); Lake 1, base camp, laboratory tent, barcoding BOLD NMMAN11-419 and -433, night capture 19.II.2012 (2♂) (Collector NM and PA) (RCNM); Lake 1, base camp, laboratory tent, Genitalia Moulin NM0057, night capture 22.II.2012 (♂) (Collector NM and PA) (RCNM); Lake 3, UV trap 22.II.2012 (♂) (Collector NM and PA) (RCNM); Lake 1, base camp, laboratory tent, night capture 27.II.2012 (♂) (Collector NM and PA) (RCNM); Lake 7, barcoding BOLD NMMAN11-418, UV trap 01.III.2012 (♂) (Collector NM and PA) (RCNM).

Distribution. -

Cameroon, CAR, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia.