Deuterocopus socotranus Rebel, 1907

Deuterocopus socotranus Rebel, 1907: 115 . (Type locality: Yemen, Sokotra).

Deuterocopus viticola Meyrick, 1911: 104 . (Type locality: Sri Lanka).

Deuterocopus triannulatus Meyrick, 1913: 107 . (Type locality: Australia).

Deuterocopus deltoptilus Meyrick, 1930: 565 . (Type locality: Uganda). Syn. nov. Deuterocopus henrioti Bigot & Boireau, 2006: 16 –17. (Type locality: Cote d'Ivoire). Syn. nov.

Material examined: 1 ♀ Mpatamanga, 26.12.2008, 5 ex. 16– 17. 01.2009; 6 ex. Mwabvi, 30– 31.12.2008; 1 ♂ Monkey Bay, 03.01.2009; 1 ♀ Nkhata Bay, 05.01.2009; 6 ex. Uzuzu Hill, 14– 15.12.2010, 1 ♂ 23– 25.12.2011; 2 ex. 23 km N Thazima Gate, 23– 24.12.2010 Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P.; 1 ♀ Matandwe, 2.12.2010, R. Murphy .

Distribution: Yemen, Rep. S. Africa, Somalia, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Ivory Coast.— Oman, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan, Burma, Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia.

Notes: During a study of the type material in BMNH (London), it was found that Deuterocopus deltoptilus Meyrick, 1930 is the junior synonym of Deuterocopus socotranus Rebel, 1907 and Deuterocopus henrioti Bigot & Boireau, 2006 (which was synonymized with Deuterocopus deltoptilus Meyrick, 1930 (Gielis 2011)) and is, likewise, a synonym of Deuterocopus socotranus . New for Malawi.