xanthocera sp. n.

Mystax white or yellow; katatergal macrosetae white or yellow ........................ 2

Scape and pedicel yellow .................................................................................... 3

Antennal segment three yellow; ♂ genitalia as in Figs 79-81 ..

Material (NMSA - Type 1110): SOUTH AFRICA: 13 ♂ (HT & PT) 4 ♀ (PT): 'Sth Africa Cape Prov / 20 km NE of Springbok / 2918CA 7.ix.1983 / Londt & Stuckenberg / Rocky hillside & dry / watercourse veget.' (BMNH - 1 ♂ PT); 3♂ 1 ♀ (PT), 25 km N Kamieskroon, 291700, 5.ix.1983, Stuckenberg & Londt; I 6 (PT), Springbok [29°40'S: 17°53'E], 20-24.ix.1970, Potgieter & Snyman; 1 ♀ (PT), 10 km E Garies, 30 18CA, 6.ix.1983, Stuckenberg & Londt; 1 ♂ 1 ♀ (PT), 12 mi. NNE Garies, 3018Ac, 9.ix.1972, Irwin; I ♂ (PT), 7 mi. NE Garies, 3018Ca, 9.ix.1972, Irwin; 1 ♂ (PT), 13.5 mi. SSW Springbok, nr. Neweputs Farm, 29170d, 7.ix.1972, Irwin ; 1 ♀ (PT), 2 mi. SW Brandkop, 3119Ac, 12.ix. 1972, Irwin; I 9 (PT), 78 km S Springbok, 30°01 'S: 17°52'E, 31.viii. 1989, Stuckenberg Londt & Croeser; 1 ♀ (PT), 10 km E Kamieskroon, 3018AA, 17.x. l977, Miller; I ♂ (PT), Knersvlakte, Niewerust [?], ix. 1941, Mus. Staff (SAMC); I ♂ 1 ♀ (PT), Bowesdorp [30009'S: 17°52'E], ix. 1941, Mus. Staff (SAMC).

Etymology: Gr. xanthos - yellow + keros - hom, antenna (refers to yellow antennae).