Palpita VITIENSIS Clayton, 2008

Entomologist’s Record and Journal of Variation, 120 (5), 199–203 [200], pl. K: figs. 1 & 2, fig 1. Combination still valid.

Holotype, male, pinned (Abdomen on slide G224). also paratype 3, pinned (Abdomen on slide G225).

Specimen data: Holotype; “Genitalia slide”[On stage, printed]. “Holo-type”[Round, red-bordered label]. “ Palpita | vitinensis | Fiji, Viti Levu | Savura Creek | 028/6781 | J.Clayton | 6.iii. [19]92 655”[Printed]. “J.CLAYTON | NMSZ 2009.004”[Printed]. Genitalia slide with same data except “ holotype | G224 I655.”

Remarks: These specimens of P. vitiensis are undoubtedly the holotype and paratype and are illustrated in colour by Clayton (2008: Pl. K: figs. 1 & 2). A male genital valve and the aedeagus are depicted in fig. 1.