Alucita spicifera (Meyrick, 1911)

Figs. 16–22

Orneodes spicifera Meyrick, 1911: 221 . (Type locality: Pretoria, Republic of South Africa). Orneodes isodina Meyrick, 1920: 83 . (Type locality: Kilimanjaro, [Tanzania]). syn. nov.

Material examined. 17 ex. (CUK), Juniper Forest, 28.xii.2011; 2 ♂ (CUK), Nyika N.P., 30-31.xii.2011, Kovtunovich V.

Distribution. Malawi, Republic of South Africa, Tanzania.

Remarks. We have carefully examined the holotype of A. spicifera and compared it to the holotype of A. isodina . In the absence of any differences observed, we consider these taxa belong to the same species. On the basis of this evidence, we synonymize A. isodina with A. spicifera syn. nov.