Strigocossus ochricosta (Fletcher, 1968)

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Azygophleps ochricosta Fletcher, 1968: 326 –327.

Type locality. Vumba, S. Rhodesia.

Type material. Holotype in BMNH, examined.

Distribution. Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Botswana, Guinea, S. Africa (Fletcher 1968; Vári et al. 2002).

Material examined. 5 males, Mt. Mulanje, Lujeri Estate, Mulanje distr., S. Malawi, 1000 m, 19.10.2003, leg. P. Schmit (RYB); 4 males, E. Africa, N. Malawi, Rumphi District, Nyika N.P., 10°43'40"S 33°39'11"E, h 1923 m, 23– 24.12.2010, leg. Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P. (RYB); 6 males, E. Africa, S. Malawi, Mt. Zomba, 70 km N Blantyre, 15°21'06"S 35°17'27"E, h 1561m, 13.12.2010, leg. Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P. (RYB); 2 males, E. Africa, N. Malawi, 100 km N Mzuzu, Uzumara Mt., 10°52'18"S 34°07'45"E, h 1931 m, 21– 22.12.2010, leg. Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P. (RYB); 2 males, E. Africa, S. Malawi, Lake Malawi N.P., 70 km NW Mangochi, Monkey Bay, 14°03'27"S 34°52'31"E, h 534 m, 16.12.2010, leg. Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P. (RYB); 2 males, Thazima Gate forest, Nyika NP, Rumphy distr., N. Malawi, S10°43’; E 33°39’E, 1930 m, 0 7.01.2009, leg. Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P. (RYB).