Zamarada deceptrix Warren, 1914

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Zamarada deceptrix Warren, 1914

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Zamarada deceptrix Warren, 1914: 485 . Locus typicus: South Africa: Natal: Durban, ix.1887 (Holotype ♀ in SAM)

Literature records. Daroli: Arussi Galla ( Fletcher 1974).

Examined material. 1Ƌ: E-Ethiopia, Hararge Babile, Bisidimo, 1440m, 19.IV.2006, leg. R. Beck & Tamrat ( ZSM G 20204 / Ƌ / BC ZSM Lep 13738 failure); 1Ƌ: ÄTHIOPIEN Reg.Sidamo / Oromia, Prov. Bale , Goba ==> Sof Omar , 1220 m, 06.54.346′ N, 40°51.004′ O, 10.v.2012, Dietl M. + S. & R Beck ( ZSM G 20207 / Ƌ / LEP-SS- 00516) ; 1♀: S. ETHIOPIA, Oromia, 3 km NNE vill. Finchawa , 1760 m (lux), 5.4193°N 38,2862°E, 8.XI.2010, leg. de Freina, Hacker, Peks, Schreier ( ZSM G 20299 / ♀ / LEP-SS-00515); 2Ƌ 3♀: S Ethiopia SN, 23 km WSW Welkite, Gibe river , 1090 m, 08°13‘49“N 37°34‘53“E, 28.X.2010, leg. de Freina, Hacker, Peks, Schreier ( ZSM G20517/ Ƌ); 7Ƌ 12♀: Ethiopia, Oromia, Bale, 8km S. Dolomena , 1200 m, IV.2017, leg. R . Beck (S1) ( ZSM G 20598/ Ƌ); 1Ƌ: ÄTHIOPIEN S., Tumi , 6 km O, 920m, 17.iv.2018, Beck R . & M., M. Dietl leg. ( ZSM G 20823 /Ƌ / BC ZSM Lep 103747); 4Ƌ: ÄTHIOPIEN S., Bale Region, Prov. Oromia, Dolo Mena , 12 km S., 1200 m, 14.iv.2018, Beck R . & M., M. Dietl leg. ( ZSM G 20825/ Ƌ /BC ZSM Lep 103746; ZSM G 20827 /Ƌ); 2Ƌ , 2♀: NE Ethiopia, Afar, Awash NP, Awash rv., shrub savana, 952 m, 06°50‘52“N 40°00‘16“E, 15.II.2012, leg. de Freina, Hacker, Peks, Schreier ( ZSM G 20359/ Ƌ / ZSM BC Lep 103753) ; 1♀: Ethiopia, SNNPR , Welkite, Giba NP, 8.257°N, 37.574°E, 1240 m, 8. VI .2012, R . Beck leg. (Ƌ BC ZSM Lep 109448) .

Genetic data. BIN: BOLD:AAJ9447 (n=27 from Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Swaziland; maximum variation 3.2%). Genetically variable, requiring further integrative study with more material. Nearest species: Z. eurygnathus (4.9%).

Distribution. Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe ( Fletcher 1974, 1978).

Figures

FIGURES 10–18. Adults of Ethiopian Zamarada species. Scale Bar—1 cm. In parantheses the ID-numbers of genitalia slides, and/or DNA barcoding, and/or nomenclatural status of the illustrated specimen are given. 10. Zamarada deceptrix Warren, 1914 Ƌ; 11. Zamarada deceptrix Warren, 1914 ♀; 12. Zamarada chrysothyra Hampson, 1909 Ƌ (ZSM G 20597); 13. Zamarada chrysothyra Hampson, 1909 ♀; 14. Zamarada secutaria (Guenée, 1857) Ƌ (ZSM G 20211); 15. Zamarada secutaria (Guenée, 1857) ♀; 16. Zamarada erugatoides sp. n. Ƌ (BC ZSM Lep 13737; ZSM G 20325, holotype); 17. Zamarada erugatoides sp. n. ♀ (paratype); 18. Zamarada pulverosa Warren, 1895 Ƌ (ZSM G 20357).

FIGURES 34–41. Male genitalia of Ethiopian Zamarada species. Scale Bar(s)—1 mm. In parantheses the ID-numbers of genitalia slides are given. 34. Zamarada latilimbata Rebel, 1948 (gen.prp. ZSM G 20318); 35. Zamarada eurygnathus Fletcher, 1974 (gen.prp. ZSM G 20599); 36. Zamarada anacantha Fletcher, 1974 (gen.prp. ZSM G 20203); 37. Zamarada phaeozona Hampson, 1909 (gen.prp. ZSM G 20348); 38. Zamarada mesotaenia Prout, 1931 (gen.prp. ZSM G 20525); 39. Zamarada deceptrix Warren, 1914 (gen.prp. ZSM G 20207); 40. Zamarada chrysothyra Hampson, 1909 (gen.prp. ZSM G 20301); 41. Zamarada secutaria (Guenée, 1858) (gen.prp. ZSM G 20316).