Orbamia octomaculata (Wallengren, 1872) Figures 1, 19, 37, 55, 73

Panagra octomaculata: Wallengren (1872): 60 (Holotype ♂ in NHRS, Stockholm; locus typicus: [South Africa]: "Caffraria orientalis interior")

Examined material (ZSM).

25♂♀ from Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa (ZSM G 20929/♀; ZSM G 20921/♂; ZSM G 20930/♂; ZSM G 20931/♂; ZSM G 20943/♂; ZSM G 13646/♂; ZSM G 13645/♀; ZSM G 20947/♀).

Differential features

(COI sequences, photographs of adults and their genitalia see https://dx.doi.org/10.5883/DS-ORBAMIA): Adult: Forewing length: 11.5-13.5 mm. Upperside of wings: Ground colour pale brown with dark suffusion. Underside: Ground colour yellow or orange with much dark suffusion, terminal fascia on hind wing usually complete, on forewing restricted to apex. Male genitalia: Uncus long, triangular, valva strongly (rectangularly) bent, dorsal process with small spinule at tip, cornutus short and stout (1.4-1.7 mm). Female genitalia: Lamella antevaginalis U-shaped, long (0.75 mm), signum sclerotised, transversely flat, transverse ridge curved (0.4-0.5 mm).