Delorhachis viridiplaga Karsch, 1896

Taberer, Tabitha R., Fiebig, Ralf, Giusti, Alessandro & László, Gyula M., 2023, Taxonomic revision of the genus Delorhachis Karsch 1896 (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae), Journal of Natural History 57 (1 - 4), pp. 54-129 : 63-64

Delorhachis viridiplaga Karsch, 1896 ( Figures 1–3, 6 7 –68 , 91–92 , 133 , 157 )

Delorhachis viridiplaga Karsch, 1896 , Entomologische Nachrichten, 22 (17–18): 275. Type locality: [ Togo], Togogebiet, Misahöhe. Syntypes, 2 males ( MfN) .

Type material examined

Syntype. Male : red oblong label ′ Type ̍ || ′ Togo | Misahöhe | 1893 | E .Baumann S̍. || handwritten ′Am III 94̍ || ′40,641̍ || handwritten ′Genit. Slide/SAV-08-31̍ | QR code label ′ MfN URI | http://coll.MfN-berlin.de/u/447419̍ ( MfN).

Additional material examined

Cameroon. 1 male, North-West Cameroon, Bascho , 18 March 1906, Schultze, A . leg ., gen. slide no. RF 299.2019 ( MfN); 1 male, Southwest Province , 12 km north-west of Mundemba ,

Korup National Park , Chimpanzee Camp, 144 m, 5.008°N, 8.871°E, 5 November 2007, Ochse, M . leg ., gen. slide no. 31.153, BOLD process ID: GWOSV307-11 ( RCRF). Ghana. 2 males, Northern Territories , Kete-Krachi, Cardinall, A .W . leg. ( NHMUK). Nigeria. 1 male, Ikom , 22–24 December 1970, Politzar, H . leg ., gen. slide no. RF 2021.835 ( RCRF); 4 males, same site and collector ( ZSM); 1 female, Port Harcourt , 29 May 1955, MacNaulty, B .J . leg., QR code no. NHMUK 014200540 , gen . slide no. NHMUK 010317401 ; 1 male, same site and collector, 9 May 1955, QR code no . NHMUK 014200541 , gen . slide no. NHMUK 010317402 ; 1 male, same site and collector, 11 January 1955; 1 male, Nigeria, 1958, Bowden, J . leg .; 1 male, Warri , April 1897, Roth leg .; 1 male, Nigeria , 15 March 1936 ( NHMUK) . Togo. 1 male, Avetonou , 25 July 1978, Politzar, H . leg . ( MWW).

Figures

Figures 1–15. Adults. Figures 1–3: Delorhachis viridiplaga. 1: ST, Togo, Misahöhe, J (gen. slide no. SAV-08-31) (MfN); 2: Nigeria, Port Harcourt, ♀ (gen. slide no. NHMUK 010317401) (NHMUK); 3: Cameroon, Bascho, J (gen. slide no. RF 299.2019) (MfN); Figures 4–6. D. charopa stat. rev. 4: ST, [DRC], Mawamba-Makala, J (gen. slide no. Lim-1324) (NHMUK); 5: [DRC], Kalambe, ♀ (gen. slide no. NHMUK 010317410) (NHMUK); 6: Cameroon, Mbalmayo Menguémé, J (gen. slide no. 36.636) (RCRF); Figures 7–9. D. ochsei sp. nov. 7: HT, Ghana, Ankasa NP, J (gen. slide no. RF 2021.884) (RCRF, later ZSM); 8: PT, Ghana, Ashanti, ♀ (gen. slide no. NHMUK 010317403) (NHMUK); 9: PT, Ghana, Kakum NP, J (gen. slide no. 31.150) (RCRF); Figures 10–12. D. chlorodaedala. 10: Zambia, Hillwood, J (gen. slide no. TT 044) (ANHRT); 11: HT, Angola, Benguela, ♀ (gen. slide no. Lim-1327) (NHMUK); 12: Zambia, Kapishya Hot Springs, J (gen. slide no. TT 009 (ANHRT). Figures 13–15: D. kitale. 13: HT, Kenya, Kitale, J (gen. slide no. Lim-1326) (NHMUK); 14: Kenya, Kitale, J (gen. slide no. NHMUK 10317405) (NHMUK); 15: Sudan, Kadugli, J (gen. slide no. RF 2021.838) (RCRF). Scale bar: 1 cm.

Figures 16–30. Adults. Figures 16–18. Delorhachis tommasoi sp. nov. 16: HT, [DRC], Weko, J (gen. slide no. NHMUK 010317446) (NHMUK); 17: PT, [DRC], Uele, J (gen. slide no. RF 2022.114) (RMCA); 18: PT, [DRC], Sankuru, J (gen. slide no. RF 2022.115) (RMCA); Figures 19–21. D. pallidifascia sp. nov. 19: HT, Guinea, Monts Nimba, J (gen. slide no. TT 101) (ANHRT); 20: PT, Guinea, Dalaba, ♀ (gen. slide no. LG 5719) (ANHRT); 21: PT, Togo, Fazao-Malfakassa NP, J (gen. slide no. TT 052) (ANHRT); Figures 22, 23. D. mariae. 22: HT, [DRC], Kivu, J (gen. slide RF 1863) (RBINS); 23: PT, [DRC],Kivu, J (RBINS); Figures 24–26. D. parvinota sp. nov. 24: HT, Ivory Coast, Mt. Tonkoui Peak, J (gen. slide no. TT 100) (ANHRT); 25: PT, Ivory Coast, Mt. Tonkoui Peak, J (ANHRT);26: PT, Liberia, Nimba Mts., ♀ (gen. slide no. NHMUK 010317447) (NHMUK); Figures 27–29. D. meyi sp. nov. 27: HT, Uganda, Kibale NP, J (gen. slide no. MfN 437) (MfN); 28: PT, Uganda, Mpanga Forest, J (gen. slide no. MfN 436) (MfN); 29: PT, Kenya, Kakamega Forest, ♀ (SMNS); Figure 30: D. wetzelae sp. nov.: HT, Tanzania, Ukami Berge, J (gen. slide no. RF 297.2019) (MfN). Scale bar: 1 cm.

Figures 31–45. Adults. Figures 31–33. Delorhachis wetzelae shambaa ssp. nov. 31: HT, Tanzania, Amani, J (gen. slide no. NHMUK 010317397) (NHMUK); 32: PT, Tanzania, Tanga, J (gen. slide no. 36.323) (MWW); 33: PT, Tanzania, Amani, J (gen. slide no. NHMUK010317398) (NHMUK); Figures 34– 36. D. kilosa. 34: HT, Tanzania, Kilosa, J (gen. slide no. Lim-1325) (NHMUK); 35: PT, Tanzania, Kilosa, J (gen. slide no. NHMUK 010317406) (NHMUK); 36: Malawi, Ft. Johnston, J (gen. slide no. LG 5730) (OUMNH); Figures 37–39. D. zambica sp. nov. 37: HT, Zambia, Choma, J (gen. slide no. TT 077) (ANHRT); 38: PT, Malawi, Mtangatanga, J (gen. slide no. NHMUK 010317407) (NHMUK); 39: PT, Zambia, Kapishya Hot Springs, J (gen. slide no. TT 078) (ANHRT); Figures 40–42. D. syntomoctena comb. nov. 40: HT of Chrysamma syntomoctena, [DRC], West Semliki Valley, J (NHMUK); 41: PT, [DRC], West Semliki Valley, J (NHMUK); 42: DRC, Kanyatsi, J (gen. slide no. TT 028) (ANHRT); Figures 43, 44. D. manuelae sp. nov. 43: HT, Republic of the Congo, Odzala NP, J (gen. slide no. 36.324) (MWW); 14: PT, Republic of the Congo, Odzala NP, J (gen. slide no. 36.325) (MWW); Figure 45. D. bakossii sp. nov.: HT, Cameroon, Bakossi Mts., J (gen. slide no. RF 2021.898) (SMNS). Scale bar: 1 cm.

Figures 46–57. Adults. Figures 46–48. Delorhachis smithi sp. nov. 46: HT, Gabon, Mikongo, J (gen. slide no. TT 094) (ANHRT); 47: PT, Republic of the Congo, Odzala NP, J (gen. slide no. MWW 36.326) (MWW); 48: PT, Republic of the Congo, Odzala NP, J (gen. slide no. MWW 36.327) (MWW); Figures 49, 50. D. nimbaensis sp. nov. 49: HT, Liberia,Nimba Mts., J (gen. slide no. TT 105) (ANHRT);50: PT,Liberia, Nimba, J (gen. slide no. NHMUK 010317408) (NHMUK); Figures 51, 52. D. baaka sp. nov. 51: HT, Cameroon, Sangmelima, J (gen. slide no. RF 2021.897) (SMNS); 52: PT, Cameroon, Sangmelima, J (SMNS); Figures 53–57. D. nigrivenosa. 53: HT, Togo, Misahöhe, J (gen. slide no. SAV-08-32) (MfN); 54: Ivory Coast, Mt. Tonkoui Peak, J (gen. slide no. TT 011) (ANHRT); 55: Ivory Coast, Taï NP, J (gen. slide no. TT 031) (ANHRT); 56: HT of Miresa strigivena syn. nov., Nigeria, Lagos, ♀ (NHMUK); 57: Cameroon, La Falaise, J (gen. slide no. TT 095) (ANHRT). Scale bar: 1 cm.

Figures 58–66. Adults. Figure 58. Miresa amator comb. nov.: HT of Delorhachis amator, Tanzania, J (gen. slide no. SAV-08-42) (MfN); Figure 59. M. amica comb. nov.: HT of D. amica, Cameroon, Lolodorf, J (gen. slide no. SAV-08-41) (MfN); Figures 60–62. M. purpurea comb. nov. 60: HT of D. purpurea, Cameroon, Lolodorf, J (gen. slide no. SAV-08-58) (MfN); 61: HT of D. denisae syn. nov., [DRC], Kivu, J (gen. slide no. RF 1862) (RBINS); 62: HT of Chrysamma erythrochrysa syn. nov., [DRC], West Kivu, J (NHMUK); Figures 63, 64. M. gliricidae. 63: Ivory Coast, Mt. Tonkoui Peak, J (gen. slide no. TT 070) (ANHRT); 64: HT, Sierra Leone, Njala, ♀ (NHMUK); Figures 65, 66. Hilipoda gravidipes. 65: HT, Togo, Bismarckburg, ♀ (MfN); 66: HT of D. schultzei syn. nov., [Nigeria], Yola, J (gen. slide no. SAV-08-33) (MfN). Scale bar: 1 cm.

Figures 67–90. Male fore wing pattern. Figures 67, 68: Delorhachis viridiplaga; Figure 69: D. charopa stat. rev.; Figure 70: D. ochsei sp. nov.; Figures 71, 72: D. chlorodaedala; Figure 73: D. kitale; Figure 74: D. tommasoi sp. nov.; Figure 75: D. pallidifascia sp. nov.; Figure 76: D. mariae; Figure 77: D. parvinota sp. nov.; Figures 78, 79: D. meyi sp. nov.; Figure 80: D. wetzelae sp. nov.; Figure 81: D. wetzelae shambaa ssp. nov.; Figure 82: D. kilosa; Figure 83: D. zambica sp. nov.; Figure 84: D. syntomoctena comb. nov.; Figure 85: D. manuelae sp. nov.; Figure 86: D. bakossii sp. nov.; Figure 87: D. smithi sp. nov.; Figure 88: D. nimbaensis sp. nov.; Figure 89: D. baaka sp. nov.; Figure 90: D. nigrivenosa.

Figures 91–96. Male genitalia. Figures 91, 92. Delorhachis viridiplaga. 91: ST, Togo, Misahöhe, gen. slide no. SAV-08-31 (MfN); 92: Nigeria, Ikom, gen. slide no. RF 2021.835 (RCRF); Figures 93, 94. D. charopa stat. rev. 93: ST, [DRC], Mawamba-Makala, gen. slide no. Lim-1324 (NHMUK): 94: Cameroon, Mbalmayo Menguémé, gen. slide no. 36.636 (RCRF); Figures 95, 96. D. ochsei sp. nov. 95: HT, Ghana, Ankasa NP, gen. slide no. RF 2021.884 (RCRF); 96: PT, Guinea, Forêt Classée du Mont Bero, gen. slide no. GP 31.130 (RCRF). Scale bars: 1 mm.

Figures 133–156. Male genitalia, valva apex. Figure 133: Delorhachis viridiplaga; Figure 134: D. charopa stat. rev.; Figure 135: D. ochsei sp. nov.; Figures 136, 137: D. chlorodaedala; Figure 138: D. kitale; Figure 139: D. tommasoi sp. nov.; Figure 140: D. pallidifascia sp. nov.; Figure 141: D. mariae; Figure 142: D. parvinota sp. nov.; Figures 143, 144: D. meyi sp. nov.; Figure 145: D. wetzelae sp. nov.; Figure 146: D. wetzelae shambaa ssp. nov.; Figure 147: D. syntomoctena comb. nov.; Figure 148: D. manuelae sp. nov.; Figure 149: D. bakossii sp. nov.; Figure 150: D. smithi sp. nov.; Figure 151: D. nimbaensis sp. nov.; Figure 152: D. baaka sp. nov.; Figure 153: D. kilosa; Figure 154: D. zambica sp. nov.; Figures 155, 156: D. nigrivenosa.

Figures 157–164. Female genitalia. Figure 157. Delorhachis viridiplaga: Nigeria, Port Harcourt, gen. slide no. NHMUK 010317401 (NHMUK); Figure 158. D. charopa stat. rev.: [DRC], Kalamba, gen. slide no. NHMUK 010317410 (NHMUK); Figure 159. D. ochsei sp. nov.: PT, Ghana, Ashanti, gen. slide no. NHMUK 010317403 (NHMUK); Figure 160. D. chlorodaedala: Zambia, Kapishya Hot Springs, gen. slide no. LG 5718 (ANHRT); Figure 161. D. pallidifascia sp. nov.: PT, Guinea, Dalaba, gen. slide no. LG 5719 (ANHRT); Figure 162. D. parvinota sp. nov.: PT, Liberia, Nimba Mts., gen. slide no. NHMUK 010317447 (NHMUK); Figure 163. D. meyi sp. nov.: PT, Kenya, Kakamega Forest, gen. slide no. RF 2021.896 (SMNS); Figure 164. D. nigrivenosa: South Sudan, Lolibai Mts., gen. slide no. 36.329 (MWW). Scale bars: 1 mm.