57. Anteon madagascolum (Benoit, 1954)

(Figs 56E, F, 57D)

Xenanteon madagascola Benoit 1954: 418 .

Anteon madagascolum (Benoit): Olmi 1984: 393; 1994c: 4; Azevedo et al. 2010: 878.

Anteon brooksi Olmi 2003: 26 (syn. nov.); type locality: Antananarivo (Madagascar); Azevedo et al. 2010: 876.

Description. ♀. Fully winged; body length 2.5–3.0 mm. Head black, except mandible testaceous (with teeth brown); antenna brown, except antennomeres 1–6 or 1–4 testaceous (occasionally antenna completely brown or testaceous, except antennomere 10 darkened); mesosoma and metasoma black; tegula testaceous; legs brown, except tarsi testaceous, or testaceous, except metacoxa brown. Antenna clavate; antennomeres in following proportions: 13:5:4:4:4:4:5:5:5:7. Head shiny, granulate and reticulate rugose; frontal line present; frons with or without lateral keels near orbits and directed towards antennal toruli; occipital carina complete; POL = 7; OL = 4; OOL = 5; OPL = 6; TL = 4. Pronotum shiny, granulate; posterior surface very long, more than 0.5 × as long as mesoscutum (10:13); pronotal tubercle reaching tegula. Mesoscutum shiny, granulate. Notauli absent; occasionally notauli present and incomplete, reaching about 0.2–0.3 × length of mesoscutum. Mesoscutellum and metanotum shiny, slightly granulate. Metapectal-propodeal disc with strong transverse posterior keel, reticulate rugose; propodeal declivity granulate and with numerous irregular keels or sculptured by small areolae, without longitudinal keels. Forewing hyaline, without dark transverse bands; distal part of 2r-rs&Rs vein much shorter than proximal part (3:9). Protarsomeres in following proportions: 7:2:3:3:12. Protarsomere 4 produced into hook, about 0.5 × as long as basal part of 5. Enlarged claw (Fig. 57D) with proximal prominence bearing one long bristle. Protarsomere 5 (Fig. 57D) with two rows of 10–14 lamellae, among which one very long distal lamella. Tibial spurs 1/1/2.

♂ (not reared; tentatively associated to the above ♀). Fully winged; body length 1.0– 1.9 mm. Head black, except mandible testaceous; antenna testaceous, except antennomeres 3–10 darkened (in holotype of A. brooksi, antenna totally testaceous; in other specimens, antenna brown, except scape and pedicel testaceous); mesosoma and metasoma black; occasionally metasoma brown; legs testaceous, except coxae, clubs of femora and tibiae partly brown (in holotype of A. brooksi, pro- and mesoleg completely testaceous). Antenna filiform; antennomeres in following proportions: 6:3.5:3:3:3:3:3:3:3:4.5. Head dull, reticulate rugose; frontal line complete; occipital carina complete; POL = 6; OL = 3; OOL = 3; OPL = 2; TL = 3. Mesoscutum shiny, slightly or strongly granulate. Notauli incomplete, reaching about 0.3–0.4 × length of mesoscutum. Mesoscutellum and metanotum shiny, unsculptured.

Metapectal-propodeal disc with strong transverse posterior keel, reticulate rugose; propodeal declivity without longitudinal keels, completely reticulate rugose (in specimen from Madagascar, 21°13.67’S 47°22.19’E, propodeal declivity with tracks of two complete longitudinal keels). Forewing hyaline, without dark transverse bands; distal part of 2r-rs&Rs vein much shorter than proximal part (1.5:5.5). Paramere (Figs 56E, F) candelabrum shaped, with distal part very slender, with an inner lobe large or small, covered or not with papillae. Tibial spurs 1/1/2.

Material examined. Types: ♀ holotype of A. madagascolum: MADAGASCAR: Toliara, Bekily, XI.1938 , A. Seyrig leg. (MNHN); ♂ holotype of A. brooksi: MADAGASCAR: Antananarivo, Antananarivo, 25–27.X.1984 , YPT, Robert W. Brooks leg. (NAMUK). Paratype of A. madagascolum: MADAGASCAR: same locality label as holotype, IX.1938 , A. Seyrig leg., 1♀ (MRAC); Antsiranana, Antsiranana, 1893, Ch. Alluaud leg., 1♀ (not exam- ined) (Benoit 1954); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana, X.1938 , A. Seyrig leg., 1♀ (not examined) (Benoit 1954). Other material: COMOROS ISLANDS: Mohéli Island, Ouallah, 12°18’13’’S 43°40’06’’E, 500 m, 18–22.I.2009 , MT, rainforest, B.L. Fisher et al. leg., BLF20683, 1♂ (CAS). MADAGASCAR: Antananarivo, 11.5 km 147° SSE of Anjozorobe, 3 km 41°NE of Andranomay, 18°28.24’S 47°57.36’E, 1300 m, 5–13.XII.2000, MT, montane rainforest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., code BLF 2375 , 2♂♂ (CAS); Antananarivo, 46 km NE of Ankazobe, Ambohitan- tely, 18°11.88’S 47°16.89’E, 700 m, 17–24.X.2003 , MT, sclerophyl forest, M. Irwin & R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-27- 02, 1♂ (CAS); Antsiranana, Ankarana, IX.1986, MT, Jane Wilson leg., 1♀ (NHMUK); Antsiranana, 7 km N of Joffreville, 12°20’S 49°15’E, 300 m, 7–27.IV.2001 , dry forest, MT, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA- 01-07-10, 1♂ (CAS); Antsiranana, Diana Region, Orangea dry forest, Ramena, Baie de dune, 900 m E of Camp Minier, 23.II–2.III.2011 , 12°13.97’ S 49°21.99’E, M. Irwin, R.Harin’Hala leg., MT, dry forest, elev. 152 m, MG-62-11, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 15–22.VI.2011, MG-62-27, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 18–26.V.2011, MG-62-23, 1♂ (CAS); Antsiranana, Orangea, 3 km E of Ramena near fort, 12°14.49’S 49°22.17’E, 65 m, 23–27.I.2001 , MT, littoral forest on sand, MA- 01-05-02, M.E. Irwin, E.I. Schlinger & R. Harin’Hala leg., 1♂ (CAS); Antsiranana, Montagne d’Ambre Nat. Park, 12°30.52’S 49°10.53’E, Antsiranana, 960 m, 26–29.I.2001 , MT, M.E. Irwin, E.I. Schlinger & R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-01-01A-02, 3♂♂ (2 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); same locality label, 7–27.I.2007, M. Irwin, F. Parker & R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-01-01A-16, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 7–27.I.2007, MA-01-01A-16, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 21–28.I.2001, M.E. Irwin, E.I. Schlinger & R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-01-01A-01, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 27.I–11.II.2007, MA-01-01A-17, 1♀ (MOLC); same locality label, 21–26.I.2001, MA- 01-01A-01, 4♂♂ (3 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); Antsiranana, Montagne d’Ambre National Park, 12°31’S 49°11’E, 975 m, 19.III–5.IV.2001 , MT, M.E. Irwin, E.I. Schlinger & R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-01-01B-07, 1♂ (CAS); Antsirinana, Montagne d’Ambre National Park, 12°31.13’S 49°10.45’E, 1125 m, 29.I–11.II.2001 , MT, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA- 01-01D-03, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 14–30.V.2001, MA-01-01D-11, 1♂ (CAS); Antsiranana, Montagne d’Ambre National Park, 12°31’S 49°11’E, 975 m, MT, M.E. Irwin, E.I. Schlinger & R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-01- 01B-01 , 1♂ (CAS); Antsiranana, Marojejy National Park, Manantenina river, 27.6 km 35° NE Andapa, 9.6 km 327° NNW Manantenina, 14°26.06’S 49°45.36’E, 775 m, 11–14.XII.2005 , MT, rainforest, B.L. Fisher et al. leg., BLF13383, 1♂ (CAS); Antsiranana, SAVA Region, Vohemar District, Andranotsimaty dry forest, 9 km NE Daraina, 13°10.17’S 49°42.04’E, 90 m, 19–26.XII.2010 , MT, dry dense forest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg., MG-57-12, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 4–10.X.2010, MG-57-01, 1♂ (CAS); Fianarantsoa, 7 km W of Ranomafana, 900 m, 1–7.III.1990 , W.E. Steiner leg., 1♀, 1♂ (USNM); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana National Park, Belle Vue at Talatakely, 21°15.99’S 47°25.21’E, 1020 m, 10–14.I.2002 , secondary tropical forest, MT, R. Harin’Hala leg., 1♀ (MOLC); same locality label, 4–12.II.2002, MA-02-09C-15, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 10–14.I.2002, MA-02-09C-11, 2♂♂ (CAS);same locality label, 26.II–4.III.2002, MA-02-09C-18, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 28.XI–6.XII.2001, MA-02-09C-05, 3♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 4–14.VII.2002, MA-02-09C-34, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 24.VII–4.VIII.2002, MA-02-09C-36, 5♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 8–15.XI.2001, MA-02-09C-02, 1♂ (MOLC); same locality label, 4–16.V.2003, MA-02-09C-60, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 12–23.IV.2003, MA-02-09C- 58, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 15–22.XI.2001, MT, secondary tropical forest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02-09C- 03, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 19–26.II.2002, MA-02-09C-17, 13♂♂ (8 in CAS, 5 in MOLC); same locality label, 15–22.XI.2001, MA-02-09C-03, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 23.VI–4.VII.2002, MA-02-09C-33, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 10–21.III.2003, MA-02-09C-56, 3♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 14–21.I.2002, MA- 02-09C-12, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 8–15.XI.2001, MA-02-09C-02, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 13– 23.VI.2002, MA-02-09C-32, 3♂♂ (MOLC); same locality label, 26–31.III.2002, MA-02-09C-22, 3♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 12–19.II.2002, MA-02-09C-16, 4♂♂ (CAS); same locality label 22–28.XI.2001, MA-02-09C- 04, 9♂♂ (7 in CAS, 2 in MOLC); same locality label, 16.X–8.XI.2001, MA-02-09C-01, 6♂♂ (CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana, JIRAMA water works, 21°14.91’S 47°27.13’E, 690 m, 28.XI–6.XII.2001 , MT, near river, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02-09D-05, 4♂♂ (1 in CAS, 3 in MOLC); same locality label, 10–14.I.2002, MA-02-09D-11, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 21–24.XII.2001, MA-02-09D-08, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 2–10.I.2002, MA- 02-09D-10, 3♂♂ (CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana National Park, Vohiparara, 21°13.57’S 47°22.19’E, at broken bridge, 1110 m, 21–28.I.2002 , MT, high altitude rainforest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02-09A-13, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 19–26.II.2002, MA-02-09A-17, 2♂♂ (CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 15–25.VII.2002, MA-02- 09A-35, 1♂ (MOLC); same locality label, 14–21.I.2002, MA-02-09A-12, 7♂♂ (5 in CAS, 2 in MOLC); same lo- cality label, 21–28.I.2002, MA-02-09A-13, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 22–28.XI.2001, MA-02-09A-04, 3♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 15–21.XII.2001, MA-02-09A-07, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 6–15.XII.2001, MA-02-09A-06, 2♂♂ (CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana National Park, Vohiparara, 21°13.67’S 47°22.19’E, at broken bridge, 1110 m, 25.VII–3.VIII.2002 , MT, high altitude rainforest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02-08A-36, 5♂♂ (3 in CAS, 2 in MOLC); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana National Park, radio tower at forest edge, 21°15.05’S 47°24.43’E, 1130 m, 4–12.III.2002 , MT, mixed tropical forest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02-09B-19, 4♂♂ (3 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); same locality label, 16.X–8.XI.2001, MA-02-09B-01, 9♂♂ (8 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); same locality label, 7– 18.VI.2003, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 12–19.II.2002, MA-02-09B-16, 3♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 14– 24.VI.2002, MA-02-09B-32, 3♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 15–27.IV.2003, MA-02-09B-58, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 12–19.III.2002, MA-02-09B-20, 4♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 9–20.III.2003, MA-02-09B-55, 1♀ (MOLC), 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 27.II–9.III.2003, MA-02-09B-54, 5♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 18–29.VI.2003, MA-02-09B-64, 3♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 15–21.XII.2001, MA-02-09B-07, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 22–28.XI.2001, MA-02-09B-04, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 20.III–3.IV.2003, MA-02- 09B-56, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 27.IV–7.V.2003, MA-02-09B-59, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 24.V– 4.VI.2002, MA-02-09B-30, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 7–17.V.2003, MA-02-09B-60, 2♂♂ (CAS); same local- ity label, 14–21.I.2002, MA-02-09B-12, 10♂♂ (8 in CAS, 2 in MOLC); same locality label, 27.VI–7.VII.2003, MA-02-09B-65, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 18–27.II.2003, MA-02-09B-53, 2♂♂ (CAS, MOLC); same local- ity label, 7–17.VII.2003, MA-02-09B-66, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 17–30.V.2003, MA-02-09B-61, 3♂♂ (CAS); Fianarantsoa, Manombo Special Reserve camp site, 32 km SSE of Farafangana, 23°01.31’S 47°43.20’E, 36 m, 22.V–6.VI.2005 , MT, lowland rainforest, MA-28-20, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg., 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 30.X–12.XI.2004, MA-28-03, 1♂ (CAS); Fianarantsoa, near Isalo National Park, in dry wash east of Interpre- tive Center, 22°37.60’S 45°21.49’E, 885 m, 12–22.VI.2002 , MT, in open area, MA-02-11B-32, R. Harin’Hala leg., 1♂ (MOLC); same locality label, 26.I–3.II.2002, MA-02-11B-13, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 7–15.IV.2002, MA-02-11B-23, 1♀ (CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ananalava Forest, 29.6 km 280° W Ranohira, 22°35.30’S 45°07.42’E, 700 m, 1–5.II.2003 , MT, tropical dry forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF7383, 1♂ (CAS); Mahajanga, Marotan- drano Special Reserve, Marotandrano, 48.3 km S Mandritsara, 16°17’00’’S 8°48’52’’E, 865 m, 7–8.XII.2007 , transition humid forest, MT, B.L. Fisher et al. leg., BLF19157, 1♂ (MOLC); Mahajanga, Sofia District, 45 km S Antso- hihy, 5 km W of Anjiamangirana, elev. 97 m, 27I–2. II.2011, 15°09.42’S 47°47.05’E, M.Irwin, R.Harin’Hala, MT, Analagnambe dry degraded forest, MG-61-08, 1♂ (MOLC); same locality label, 2–6.I.2011, MG-61-04, 1♂ (CAS); Mahajanga, Besalampy District, Analangidro dry forest, 7 km NE Besalampy, 16°41.49’S 44°31.41’E, 200 ft., 9– 16.X.2007 , MT, dry forest on sand, M. Irwin & R. Harin’Hala leg., MG-41-03, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 28.X–4.XI.2007, MG-41-06, 4♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 4–11.XI.2007, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 11– 18.XI.2007, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 18–25.XI.2007, 4♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 24.IX–2.X.2007, 5♂♂ (CAS); Mahajanga, Maintirano District, Asondrodava dry forest, 15 km N of Maintirano, 17°57.92’S 44°2.13’E, 200 ft., 21–28.I.2008 , MT, dry forest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg., MG-43A-16, 1♂ (CAS); Mahajanga, Beanka Forest Reserve, 50.2 km E Maintirano, 18°01’35’’S 44°03’02’’E, 250 m, 19–26.X.2009 , tropical dry forest on tsingy, MT, B.L. Fisher et al. leg., BLF22787, 1♂ (CAS); Mahajanga, Analamanitra Forest, 14 km NE Misinjo, 15°55’S 45°57’E, 65 ft., 15–22.I.2008 , MT, dense dry forest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg., MG-38-14, 1♂ (CAS); Mahajanga, Ampijoroa National Park, 160 km N of Maevatanana on RN 04, 16°19’16’’S 46°48’80’’E, 43 m, 24– 31.VIII.2003 , MT, deciduous forest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-25-12, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 9–20.XI.2003, MA-25-23, 1♂ (CAS);same locality label, 14–22.IX.2003, MA-25-15, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 7–14.IX.2003, MA-25-14, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 31.VIII–7.IX.2003, MA-25-13, 1♂ (CAS); Mahajanga, Namoroka National Park, 9.8 km 300° WNW Vilanandro, 16°28.00’S 45°21.00’E, 140 m, 4–8.XI.2002 , MT, tropical dry forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 6445, 1♂ (CAS); Toamasina, Ivondro, 1♀ (AMNH); Mahajanga, Sofia Dis- trict, 45 km S Antsohihy, 5 km W Anjiamangirana, Analagnambe dry degraded forest, 15°09.42’S 47°47.05’E, 97 m, 26.V–2.VI.2011 , MT, MG-61-15, 2♂♂ (CAS); Toliara, 12 km NW of Amboasary, Berenty, 5–15.V.1983 , J.S. Noyes & M.C. Day leg., 1♂ (NHMUK); same locality label, 18–23.V.1983, 1♂ (AMNH); Toamasina, Mobot site, Analalava, 7 km SW of Foulpointe, 17°41’36’’S 49°27’37’’E, 60 ft., 16–23.XI.2007 , MT, sand in low altitude dense humid forest, MG-37B-10, 1♂ (MOLC); Toliara, 60 km NE of Morondava, Bereboka, 18–23.V.1983 , J.S. Noyes & M.C. Day leg., 4♂♂ (AMNH, NHMUK); Toliara, Tsimanampetsotsa Nat. Park, Bemanateza Forest, 20.7 km 81°E Efoetse, 23 km 131° SE Beheloka, 23°59.32’S 43°52.50’E, 90 m, 22–26.III.2002 , beating low vegetation, in spiny forest thicket, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 6256, 1♀ (CAS); same locality label, 22–26.III.2002, BLF 6257, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 22–26.III.2002, BLF 6257, 1♂ (CAS); Toliara, Andohahela National Park, Ihazofotsy Parcelle III, 24°50.09’S 46°29.21’E, 80 m, 26.XII.2002 – 5.I.2003, MT, dry spiny forest, M. Irwin, F. Parker & R. Harin’Hala leg., MA- 02-21-05, 1♀ (CAS); same locality label, 7–17.XII.2003, MA- 02-21-41, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 28.IV–6.V.2003, MA- 02-21-17, 1♂ (CAS); Toliara, Andohahela National Park, Tsimelahy, parcelle II, 24°56.21’S 46°37.60’E, 180 m, 16–17.XII.2002 , MT, transitional forest, M. Irwin, F. Parker & R. Harin’Hala leg., MA- 02-20-09, 2♂♂ (CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 28.III–8.IV.2003, 3♂♂ (2 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); same locality label, 10–20.VII.2003, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 17–24.VIII.2003, MA- 02-20-36, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 22–29.VI.2003, MA- 02-20-30, 3♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 30.XI–11.XII.2003, MA- 02-20-47, 2♂♂ (CAS); Toliara, Fiherenana, 23°14.07’S 43°52.15’E, 50 m, 16.X–16.XI.2002 , MT. degraded gallery forest, MGF047, Frontier Wilderness Project, 1♀ (CAS); Toliara, Fiherenana, 23°10.37’S 43°57.39’E, 100 m, 22– 28.X.2002 , MT. gallery forest, MGF041, Frontier Wilderness Project, 1♂ (MOLC); Toliara, Ranobe, 23°02.22’S 43°36.377’E, 30 m, 5–9.II.2003 , MT, spiny forest thicket, MGF058, Frontier Wilderness Project, 1♂ (CAS); Toli- ara, Ranobe, 23°02.367’S 43°36.617’E, 20 m, 8–15.XI.2003 , MT, gallery forest, MGF084, Frontier Wilderness Project, 1♀ (MOLC); Toliara, Mikea Forest, NW of Manombo, 22°54.22’S 43°28.53’E, 30 m, 6–16.I.2002 , MT, deciduous dry forest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02-18A-09, 1♀ (CAS); same locality label, 6–16.I.2002, MA-02- 18A-09, 1♂ (CAS); Toliara, Mikea Forest, NW of Manombo, 22°54.80’S 43°28.93’E, 37 m, 18–29.IV.2002 , MT, spiny forest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02-18B-20, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 11–24.II.2003, MA-02-18A-46, 1♂ (CAS); Toliara, Zombitse National Park, near national road, 22°50.43’S 44°43.87’E, 825 m, 15.X–9.XI.2001 , MT, deciduous spiny forest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02-13B-01, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 7–13.VII.2002, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 13–20.III.2002, 1♂ (MOLC); Toliara, Zombitse National Park, near ANGAP office, 22°53.19’S 44°41.53’E, 840 m, 15.X–9.XI.2001 , MT, deciduous spiny forest, M.E. Irwin, F.D. Parker & R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02-13A-01, 2♂♂ (CAS, MOLC); Toliara, Beza Mahafaly Reserve, parcelle I near research station, 23°41.19’S 44°35.46’E, 165 m, 20–24.XII.2002 , MT, dry deciduous forest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02- 14A-45, 1♂ (CAS); Toliara, Beza Mahafaly Reserve, parcelle II near Bellevue, 23°41.39’S 44°34.53’E, 180 m, 15.X–10.XI.2001 , MT, spiny forest, M.E. Irwin, F.D. Parker & R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02-14B-01, 1♂ (CAS); Toliara, Antafoky, 23°28.43’S 44°03.51’E, 55 m, 25–28.I.2002 , MT, gallery forest, Frontier Project leg., MGF003, 1♂ (CAS); Toliara, Berenty Special Reserve, 8 km NW Amboasary, 25°00.40’S 46°18.20’E, 85 m, 24.III–3.IV.2003 , MT, gallery forest, M. Irwin, F. Parker, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA- 02-22-20, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 16– 27.XII.2002, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 25.II–7.III.2003, MA- 02-22-17, 2♂♂ (CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 17–24.III.2003, MA- 02-22-19, 3♂♂ (2 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); same locality label, 5–15.II.2003, MA- 02-22- 15, 4♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 7–17.III.2003, MA- 02-22-18, 5♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 15–25.II.2003, MA- 02-22-16, 3♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 17–26.I.2003, MA- 02-22-13, 4♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 16–27.XII.2002, MA- 02-22-10, 2♂♂ (CAS); same locality label, 26.I–5.II.2003, MA- 02-22-14, 3♂ # ♂ (CAS); To- liara, Berenty Special Reserve, 8 km NW Amboasary, elev 35 m, 25°01.26’S 46°18.33’E, 22–30.XI.2003 , M.Irwin, F. Parker & R.Harin’Hala, MT, spiny forest, MA-02-22A-04, 3♂♂ (2 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); same locality label, 7–17.X.2004, 1♂ (CAS); Toliara, Berenty Reserve, 80 km W Fort Dauphin, 25°00’S 46°17’E, 7.IV.1994 , MT, M. Wasbauer leg., 1♂ (DEUCD); Toliara, Beroboka village, 45 km NE Morondava, 19°58.65’S 44°39.92’E, 420 ft., 8–16.VI.2008 , MT, Antsarongaza gallery forest, MG-45B-26, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg. , 3♂♂ (CAS); same lo- cality label, 430 ft., 22–30.V.2008, MG-45A-24, 1♂ (MOLC); same locality label, 1–9.VII.2008, MG-45A-29, 2♂♂ (CAS); Toliara, Mite Forest, 20.7 km 29° WNW Tongobory, 23°31.27’S 44°07.17’E, 75 m, 27.II–3.III.2002 , MT, in gallery forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 5849, 1♂ (CAS); Toliara, Forêt de Kirindy, 15.5 km 64° ENE Marofandilia, 20°04.09’S 044°39.38’E, 6–13.VIII.2008 , B.L. Fisher, MT, tropical dry forest, el 30 m, BLF18285_ 40 , 1♂ (MOLC); same locality label, 15–22.X.2008, BLF18285_50, 1♂ (MOLC); Toliara, Androimpano Forest, 5 km E of Itampolo, 24°39.02’S 43°57.79’E, 130 m, 3–16.VII.2009 , MT, path in dry forest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg., MG-54C-33, 1♂ (CAS); Toliara, Tsimanampetsotsa National Park, Mitoho Forest, 24°02.91’S 43°45.14’E, 120 m, 9–15.I.2009 , MT, transitional forest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg., MG-53C-12, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 24–29.X.2008, MG-53C-01, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 4–12.XII.2008, MG-53C-07, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 24–29.X.2008, across trail at base of escarpment, dense dry forest, MG-53B-01, 1♂ (CAS) .

Hosts. Unknown.

Distribution. Comoros Islands, Madagascar.

Remarks. The record from Diego Suarez Island reported by Olmi (1984) is erroneous, because it was based on a misinterpretation of a paper of Benoit (1954), and instead refers to the town of Diégo-Suarez situated in Madagascar. The new synonymy of Anteon brooksi is justified because the small difference in the ♂ genitalia of A. madagascolum (the only difference between these two species) falls within the range of variability of the species, as shown by the study of hundreds of specimens.