Scrobipalpa subroseata (Meyrick, 1932)

(Figs 24a–d)

Brachmia leucospora Meyrick, 1938 — Institut des Parcs Nationaux du Congo belge, 14, 17, syn. nov.

Type material. Holotype ♂, [DR Congo] Musée du Congo, Nyarusambo (2000), 28.vi–13.vii.1934, G.F. de Witte, Parc Nat. Albert | Holotype, B. leucospora M. | R. Det. 4080 K | Congo belge: P.N.A., Nyarusambo (Mikeno), 2000 m, 27.vi/ 13.vii.1934, G.F. de Witte: 452 | E. Meyrick det., 1937: Brachmia leucospora Meyr. | gen. slide 232/24, O. Bidzilya (RMCA).

Remarks. Brachmia leucospora was described based on the male holotype, whose external characters and genitalia in all details match those of Scrobipalpa subroseata (Meyrick, 1932) . Herewith we synonymize it with the latter species.

Distribution. Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania (Bidzilya 2021), DR Congo: North Kivu Province (Meyrick, 1938).