Adelpherupa typicota (Meyrick)

(figure 1d, 2a, 3c, 4d)

Schoenoplaca typicota Meyrick, 1933: 375

Limnopsares gymnastica Meyrick, 1934: 487 syn.n.

Diagnosis. Valva distally broadened and rounded, cornutus with simple hook; zona glabra tympani with median sclerotization forming four short branches.

Description. Ground colour light brown; fore wings elongated triangular, costa slightly bent near termen.

Male genitalia. Uncus long, apically with some simple setae; valva distally broadened and rounded, numerous longitudinal folds present on inner side of valva; aedeagus short, cornutus as a rounded plate with a smaller plate consisting of a bunch (3–6) of short, broad spines.

Female genitalia. Papillae anales membranous with long and short setae; sinus vaginalis with a transverse fold covered with minute spines; ostium bursae membranous, proximal part of ductus bursae (before ductus seminalis) bulbous and more sclerotized; corpus bursae elongated.

Tympanal organs. Zona glabra tympani with a short median sclerotization consisting of four short branches not reaching the venulae secundae.

Wing span. 22–34 mm.

Distribution. Congo (DRC), Tanzania.

Life cycle. Unknown.

Type material examined. HOLOTYPE: Schoenoplaca typicota [Congo, D.R.C] Lulongha 9 October 1913 L. Burgeon, M418,R.Dét.w 2243, GPKM 14111 (MRAC) ; Lectotype: 1: Limnopsares gymnastica [Congo, DRC] Kibombo (P.O.) 27 June 1930 Ch.Seydel,M1578, R.Dét.s2458, GPKM 14112 (MRAC) .

Additional material examined. [ Congo, DRC]: 1: Eala June 1936 J. Ghesquière, GPKM 14127 (MRAC) ; 1: Leopoldville 21 May 1949 Dr Fontaine, GPKM 14129 (MRAC) ; 1: Eala November 1936 J. Ghesquière, GPKM 14113 (MRAC) ; 1: Leopoldville 25 April 1949 Dr Fontaine, GPKM 14124 (MRAC) ; 1: Kisale, Katanga distr. Congo Belge November 1926, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20043 (BMNH) ; 1: Zaire River Exped. Mulenda nr Bukuma, 26°03'E, 08°46'S October 1974, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20034 (BMNH) ; 1: Zaire River Exped. Kisingani 25°11'E, 00°32'N January 1975, Riverside clearing, rain forest remnants nearby, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20033 (BMNH) ; 1: Tanzania, Mpanda Sibwesa December 1972 J. Kielland, GPKM 777 (ABSRC) .