Aphilon sternalis Broun, 1921

Aphilon sternalis Broun, 1921b:664 . Type locality: Titirangi (Auckland).

Comment. Broun based this species on two specimens, one of which was in the BMNH and designated as the lectotype to stabilise the epithet, the other, a female retained by A. E. Brookes, has not been located.

Type examined. Lectotype (BMNH): re-mounted on point with male genitalia extracted and glued to side, “4253. ♂ [in Broun’s hand] // New Zealand. [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. // Titirangi 3.6.1916. [in Broun’s hand] // Aphilon sternalis . [in Broun’s hand] // Aphilon sternalis Broun [handwritten] det. M. Daccordi [printed] 1987 [in Daccordi’s hand]”.