Microschismus cymatias Meyrick, 1918
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7916938 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03EE87B5-F021-FFD3-FE79-FF6BBA59FEB0 |
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Felipe |
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Microschismus cymatias Meyrick, 1918 |
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Microschismus cymatias Meyrick, 1918 View in CoL
Figs 13–16 View Figs 13–16
Microschismus cymatias: Meyrick 1918: 35 View in CoL . Type loc.: Pretoria , South Africa.
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External characteristics: Wings light grey with contrasting white bands. Hindwings lighter than forewings, almost white from base to middle. Female larger and darker than male. Wingspan 20–25 mm. Antennae simple.
Male genitalia: Uncus wide along entire length, with flat edge on apex. Gnathos long, narrow, pointed towards apex. Valves narrow and straight. Appendages on valves long, located at their bases. Anellus branches quite long and straight. Outer edge of saccus with cut in middle. Aedeagus flat on outer edge, apex slanted at an acute angle.
Female genitalia: Anal papillae narrow. Front apophyses thick and wavy; rear apophyses thick, slightly shorter than front. Vaginal plate with deep oval cut. Antrum short tubular. Smooth transition from ductus to oval bursa copulatrix.
Holotype: ♀ SOUTH AFRICA: Gauteng: Pretoria [25°44'S: 28°11'E], 4.iv.1914, A.J.T. Janse ( TMSA, 431) GoogleMaps . Other material examined: SOUTH AFRICA: Free State: 1♂ Sasolburg [26°49'S: 27°52'E], 27.ii.1970, D.M. Kroon ( TMSA) GoogleMaps .
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Transvaal Museum |
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Microschismus cymatias Meyrick, 1918
Ustjuzhanin, P. & Kovtunovich, V. 2011 |
Microschismus cymatias
: Meyrick 1918: 35 |