Official Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa
Metamorphosis Volume 36 (2025), Articles: 82 - 91
Publication Date : 2025-11-06
Author/s : Koen V.N. Maes

Title :

Studies on Crambidae IX—On the identity of Botis bicolor Swainson, [1821], its generic placement, some related species, and a new species from South Africa (Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Spilomelinae).

Abstract :

The identity of Botis bicolor Swainson, [1821] is established, and topotypes are designated. Externally similar species from Africa are studied: the identity of Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852), bona spec, stat. rev., comb. nov., and of Diaphania desmialis (Mabille, 1900) comb. nov. is discussed; and a new species Diaphania unipunctalis sp. nov. is described from South Africa. The synonymy of all species is discussed as is their distribution, and some remarks on the generic placement are given. Illustrations are given for the adult moths, genitalia and tympanal organs.

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Keywords:

Diaphania bicolor (Swainson, [1821]) (Botis), Diaphania desmialis (Mabille, 1900), Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852), Diaphania unipunctalis sp. nov.