Miresa purpurea ( Hering, 1928 ) Taberer & Fiebig & Giusti & László, 2023

Taberer, Tabitha R., Fiebig, Ralf, Giusti, Alessandro & László, Gyula M., 2023, Taxonomic revision of the genus Delorhachis Karsch 1896 (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae), Journal of Natural History 57 (1 - 4), pp. 54-129 : 105-121

publication ID

https://doi.org/ 10.1080/00222933.2022.2157346

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7636884

persistent identifier

https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03FD879B-FFC6-FFDC-FEAC-8367B9A3A356

treatment provided by

Plazi

scientific name

Miresa purpurea ( Hering, 1928 )
status

comb. nov.

Miresa purpurea ( Hering, 1928) comb. nov. ( Figures 60–62 View Figures 58–66 , 131 View Figures 127–132 )

Delorhachis purpurea Hering, 1928 View in CoL , In: Seitz, A. (ed.) Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde. Eine Systematische Bearbeitung der bis jetzt bekannten Gross-Schmetterlinge. Die Afrikanischen Spinner und Schwärmer, 14: 462, pl. 74, fig. c. Type locality: Cameroon, Lolodorf. Holotype, male (MfN).

Chrysamma erythrochrysa Tams, 1929 View in CoL syn. nov., Bulletin of the Hill Museum, 3: 172, pl. 8, Figure 16 View Figures 16–30 . Type locality: [ DRC, North Kivu], Central Africa , S-side of middle Lowa Valley, S of Walikali, W Kivu. Holotype, male (NHMUK).

Delorhachis denisae Dufrane, 1945 View in CoL syn. nov., Delorhachis denisae, 1945 View in CoL , Bulletin & Annales de la Société entomologique de Belgique, 81: 140. Type locality: [ Democratic Republic of Congo], Kivu, Kamituga. Holotype, male (RBINS).

Type material examined

Holotype of Miresa purpurea . Male: red oblong label ′Type̍ || ′ Kamerun | Namiong b. Lolodorf | a. Lokundjefluss | Ulbrich V.E.Conrad S̍. || handwritten ′14.IV.12̍ || handwritten

Delorhachis | pŭrpŭrea | m. Type ̍ | ′det.Mart.Hering̍ || handwritten ′Genit-slide | SAV-08- 58̍ || QR code label with unique MfN URI http://coll.MfN-berlin.de/u/8c92cf ( MfN).

Holotype of Chrysamma erythrochrysa . Male: red circle label ′HOLO- | TYPE̍ || ′35. 24. | South side middle Lowa | Valley, south of Walikali, | W. Kivu, | 3500 ft., forest. | March ̍24. Wet season. | T. A. Barns.̍ || ′Joicey Coll. | B.M.1929–122̍. || handwritten ′ Chrysamma | erythrochrysa | Tams | Holotype J̍ || QR code label with unique ID NHMUK 010917905 ( NHMUK).

Holotype of Delorhachis denisae . Male: red oblong label ′ Holotype ̍ || ′Coll. & det. A. Dufrane̍ | handwritten ′ Delorhachis | purpurea Her ̍. | ′I. G. 22.304̍ || handwritten ′ Delorhachis J | denisae Dufrane ̍ || handwritten ′ holotype ̍ || handwritten ′Kamitugo | de 4/8/39̍ || handwritten ′Kamituga | (Kivu) | 4.8.39 | m. al. Dufrane̍| gen. slide no. RF 1862 ( RBINS).

Additional material of Miresa purpurea examined

DRC. 8 males, Kanyatsi, North-Kivu   GoogleMaps , 1700 m, 1.367°S, 28.983°E, June 2017, Colley, A. leg., ANHRT:2018.22, DNA barcode ID/BOLD process ID ANHRTUK00190118/ANLMN7912-21, ANHRTUK00190117/ANLMN7911-21; 1 male, Biakato, Ituri   GoogleMaps , 900 m, 0.850°N, 29.250°E, April 2015, Colley, A. leg., ANHRT:2018.22, gen. slide no. TT 032 ( ANHRT); 1 male, Mai-Ndombe, Ekongo   GoogleMaps camp, 2.756°S, 20.315°E, March–April 2017, Prozorov, A., Prozorov, T., Kravchenko, V. leg., gen.slide no.: NI08 ( RCHS). Gabon. 7 males, Nyonié ( Lowland forest   GoogleMaps ), 10 m, 0.039°S, 9.340° E, 23–28 August 2019, Albert, J.-L., Aristophanous, M., Bie Mba, J., Dérozier, V., Moretto, P. leg., ANHRT:2019.17, gen. slide no. TT 092; 1 male, Mikongo (Rougier), Monts de Cristal   GoogleMaps ( Secondary forest   GoogleMaps ), 430 m, 0.484°N, 11.178°E, 28 July–12 August 2019, Albert, J.-L., Aristophanous, M., Bie Mba, J., Dérozier, V., Moretto, P. leg., ANHRT:2019.17 ( ANHRT); 1 male, Provinz Ogooué-Ivindo, 43 m SW Makokou, Ivindo National Park, Kongou Waterfall   GoogleMaps , 473 m, 0.290°N, 12.573°E, 22 November 2017 leg. Ochse, M. leg., gen. slide no. 36.641 ( MWW); 1 male, Ogooue-Ivindo, La Lope, Lope National Park   GoogleMaps , 290 m, 0.219°S, 11.585°E, 27 February 2011, ECOTROP field class leg., BOLD process ID: MGABD200-11; 1 male, same site, 12 November 2009, Decaens, T., Lecourt, G., Bayendi, S., Sebag, D. leg., BOLD process ID: MGABB753-10 ( MNHN). Ghana. 1 female, Ankasa National Park, Exploration Base   GoogleMaps , 103 m, 5.275°N, 2.646°W, 24 February 2006, Ochse, M. leg., gen slide no. 31.128, BOLD process ID: GWOSS271-11; 1 male, Central Region, 30 km north of Cape Coast, Kakum National Park, Canopy Walkway   GoogleMaps , 198 m, 5.354°N, 1.384°W, 9 May 2005, Ochse, M. leg., gen. slide no. 36.731, BOLD process ID: GWOSS258-11 ( RCRF). Guinea. Guinée Forestiére   GoogleMaps , 482 m, 7.465°N, 8.844°W, 7 June 2013, Ochse, M. leg., gen. slide no. 31.145 ( MWW). Ivory Coast. 1 male, 1 female, Tai National Park, Tai Research Station   GoogleMaps ( SRET), 174 m, 5.833°N, 7.342°W, 25 March 2017, Aristophanous, A., Aristophanous, M., Geiser, M., Moretto, P. leg., ANHRT:2017.25; 4 males, same site, 5–10 July 2015, Aristophanous, M., Moretto, P., Ruzzier, E. leg. ANHRT:2017.14; 1 male, same site and collectors, 14–23 November 2015, ANHRT:2017.16. Liberia. 4 males, 1 female, Grand Cape Mount County, Lake Piso area   GoogleMaps (Bomi forest – savannah mosaic), 15 m, 6.655°N, 11.119°W, 2–9 January 2018, Sáfián, Sz., Simonics, G. leg., ANHRT:2017.33, DNA barcode ID/BOLD process ID ANHRTUK00089254/ ANLMN7654-21, ANHRTUK00089034/ANLMN7652-21. Zambia. 4 males, Hillwood, Ikelenge   GoogleMaps , 1400 m, 11.267°S, 24.316°E, 21–28 October 2013, Smith, R., Takano, H., Chmurova, L., Smith, L. leg., ANHRT:2017.10; 1 male, same site, 25–27 November 2014, Smith, R., Takano, H. leg., ANHRT:2017.12 ( ANHRT).

Holotype of Miresa gliricidiae . Female: red circle label: ′HOLO-TYPE̍ || ′ SIERRA LEONE ̍ | handwritten ′NJALA || gliricidia | maculata. | II.32̍ | ′E. HARGREAVES̍ || handwritten ′ Miresa | gliricidiae | m. Type | det.Mart Hering̍|| ′Typus̍|| ′Pres. by | Imp.Inst.Ent. | Brit.Mus. | 1933–42̍.||

′Type Status | Verified | A. Giusti I.2019 ̍ || QR code label with unique ID NHMUK 010894534 ( NHMUK)

Additional material of Miresa gliricidiae examined ( Figures 63–64 View Figures 58–66 , 132 View Figures 127–132 ) Cameroon. 1 male, North Region, Wack ( La Falaise ), 900 m, 7.671°N, 13.555°E, 2–21 October 2018, Sáfián, Sz GoogleMaps ., Simonics, G GoogleMaps . leg., ANHRT: 2018.36, gen. slide no. TT 071, DNA barcode ID/BOLD process ID ANHRTUK00113482/ANLMN7687-21 ( ANHRT). Ethiopia. 1 male, Southern Nations Regions, Forest 10 km W Mizan Teferi, 1260 m, 6.979°N, 35.498°E, 16 May 2015, Stadie, D GoogleMaps ., Fiebig, R GoogleMaps ., Fiebig, S. leg., gen. slide no. 236.2016, BOLD process ID: GWOUI365-21 ( RCRF). Ivory Coast. 1 male, Mt Tonkoui Peak , 1171 m, 7.454°N, 7.637°W, 3–7 May 2017, Aristophanous, A GoogleMaps ., Aristophanous, M.,

Geiser, M., Moretto, P. leg., ANHRT:2017.25, gen. slide no. TT 070, DNA barcode ID/BOLD process ID ANHRTUK00017469/ANLMN7485-21 ( ANHRT); 1 male, same site, 1–4 July 2014, Moretto, P . leg ., gen. slide no. UE 6318 ( RCMS). Ghana. 1 male, Eastern Region, Mampongtin Range, SW of Mpraeso, Odweanoma summit, 768 m, 6.576°N, 0.763°W, 12 May 2005, Ochse, M GoogleMaps . leg GoogleMaps ., gen. slide no. RF 724.2021, BOLD process ID: GWOSV360-11; 1 female, Central Region, 30 km north of Cape Coast, Kakum National Park headquarter, 131 m, 5.353°N, 1.389°W, 13 May 2005, Ochse, M GoogleMaps . leg GoogleMaps ., BOLD process ID: GWOSV304-11 ( RCRF).

MfN

Museum für Naturkunde

NHMUK

Natural History Museum, London

RBINS

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

MNHN

Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Limacodidae

Genus

Miresa

Loc

Miresa purpurea ( Hering, 1928 )

Taberer, Tabitha R., Fiebig, Ralf, Giusti, Alessandro & László, Gyula M. 2023
2023
Loc

Delorhachis denisae

Dufrane 1945
1945
Loc

Delorhachis denisae, 1945

Dufrane 1945
1945
Loc

Chrysamma erythrochrysa

Tams 1929
1929
Loc

Delorhachis purpurea

Hering 1928
1928
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