Sisyra spp.

Oliver S. Flint, Jr., 2012, New species, records, and a synonymy of African Sisyridae (Neuroptera, Insecta Mundi 2012 (223), pp. 1-6 : 4-5

Sisyra spp.

Comments. In addition to the species mentioned above there are a number of examples in the collection of the NMNH from various parts of Africa, but females only and thus not suitable for description. They are mentioned below to help fill in the overall distribution of the family in Africa.

Nigeria: Ibadan , IITA, Golf Course Lake, 6-10 Feb 1978, Don & Mignon Davis, 4F. Antenna with basal 22 segments (including scape and pedicel) dark brown, following 18 segments yellow, of which the final 6 are increasingly infuscate. Wings brown, cells, especially basally in the wing with a darkened central stripe ; costal crossveins darkened. Legs yellow, hind tibia darkened at midlength.

In addition, Tjeder (1976) mentions that he had 1 specimen of a species of Sisyra from Nigeria sent by John T. Medler. No specific locality is mentioned.

Ethiopia: Bahar Dar , 4 Jul 1965, A.B. Gurney, 1F. Antenna, including scape and pedicel of about 38 segments, dark brown. Wings pale brown (faded?) ; all crossveins surrounded by a darker brown cloud in the membrane. Legs brown.

Uganda: Arua, 4-6 May 1996, Joseph J. Anderson, 1F. Antennae and most legs broken off and missing. Wings brown, with slightly darker central stripe in most cells

Tjeder also mentions (1976) that Dr. Marlier found 3 specimens of 3 species of African Sisyra in the collection of the Institut des Parcs Nationaux, Brussels. There was no indication of the countries of origin of these specimens.