Cc) Hycleus pallipes species group

This group, as defined by Pardo Alcaide (1958a), is characterized by sharp and elongate mandibles and widened external spur of both pro- and mesotibiae. It is widely distributed in the sub-Saharan Africa and in western India.

Hycleus hilaris (Péringuey, 1892) (Fig. 4Q)

Mylabris hilaris Péringuey, 1892

Distribution. Northern Namibia (endemic).

Material examined and literature records. [Omusati] Anamulenge: C 46, 100 km ESE Ruacana, 17.5333°S 15.1167°E (CB). [Oshikoto] Oniipa: B1, 20 km SE Ondangwa, 17.9833°S 16.1333°E (CB). Onayena: B1, Ondangwa-Tsumeb, 26 km SE Ondangwa, 18.0402°S 16.2037°E (CB). [Otjozondjupa] Otavi: B8, 5 km E Kombat, 19.7167°S 17.8000°E (CB). Omatako: Waterberg, 20.4167°S 17.2500°E (CP); Okosongomingo 148, 20.6167°S 17.1333°E (SMWN); Waterberg, jct. C22-2512, 20.6333°S 17.1500°E (CB). [Erongo] Omaruru: Otjikoko-Sud 61, 21.2833°S 16.3667°E (SMWN) .

Other records: Damaraland (Kaszab 1956); Ovampoland (Péringuey 1909; Kaszab 1955b, as ab. erikssoni); Namibia (Bologna 2000a; Pitzalis et al. 2014).

Remarks. Types of this species were examined at SAMC.

Hycleus villosus (Fåhraeus, 1870) (Fig. 4R)

Mylabris villosa Fåhraeus, 1870

Distribution. Botswana, Malawi, northern Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Material examined and literature records. [Omusati] Anamulenge: C 46, 100 km ESE Ruacana, 17.5333°S 15.1167°E (CB). Ogongo: Ogongo Agric. College, Ovambo, 17.6833°S 15.2833°E (SMWN) . [Caprivi] Linyandi: Nkatwa, Mudumu Game riserve, 18.1833°S 23.4167°E (SMWN) . [Kunene] Outjo: Abachaus, 19.7167°S 16.5800°E (SMWN) .

Other records: Namibia (Bologna 2000a; Pitzalis et al. 2014).

Remarks. Types of this species were not examined.

Citations of H. holosericeus from southern Africa refer to H. villosus, being H. holosericeus a western African species.