Revision of the southern African genera Nemopterella Banks and Nemia Navás (Neuroptera: Nemopteridae: Nemopterinae), with descriptions of new genera and species Author Abdalla, Ishtiag H. Author Mansell, Mervyn W. Author Sole, Catherine L. text Zootaxa 2019 2019-07-12 4635 1 1 89 journal article 26219 10.11646/zootaxa.4635.1.1 de5c3cc9-9773-4e79-aaaf-0e964d7262f8 1175-5326 3335102 E1AC3BD4-6FCB-49F9-8069-624760C2CAF7 Afroptera olivacea ( Tjeder, 1967 ) comb. nov. ( Figs 109 , 119 , 153 ) Synonymy Nemopterella olivacea Tjeder, 1967: 482 . Etymology. Unknown, probably from the Latin word olea (olive) for the olivaceous colour of the thoracic pubescence. Type locality. South Africa , Northern Cape Province . Schmidts Drift , 28°42’01’’S 24°03’ 27’’E . Type depository. TMSA . Diagnosis. Afroptera olivacea is immediately recognisable by the dense olivaceous scale-like microtrichia on the thorax. Size (mm). Female: body length 10.6 (10.3–10.9); forewing 20.7 (20.6–20.8); hind wing 44.2 (43.8–44.5); antenna 11.3 (10.7–11.7). (N = 2) Type material examined . SOUTH AFRICA , Northern Cape Province . Holotype ♂ ( Fig. 109 ), TMSA02071 , HOLOTYPE , Neu 096 Nemopterella olivacea Tjeder (red printed label) / Schmidts Drift [ 28°42’01’’S 24°03’27’’E ], 1.X.1954 , G.van Son (white handwritten label) / Holotypus ♂ , Nemopterella olivacea Tjed., Bo Tjeder 1966 (red handwritten label). ( TMSA ) . Other material examined . SOUTH AFRICA , Northern Cape Province . 2♀ , TMSA00748 , Schmidts Drift [ 28°42’01’’S 24°03’27’’E ], 1.x.1954 , [ G.van Son ] / Nemopterella olivacea Tjeder, 1967 , Det. M.W.Mansell 2013. ( TMSA ) . Distribution and habitat. This species is endemic to the Northern Cape Province of South Africa ( Fig. 153 ). It is only known from one locality in the Eastern Kalahari Bushveld vegetation unit in the Savanna Biome ( Northern Cape ). The habitat is dry, with well-drained shallow, stony soil and angular rocks, predominantly covered by the Schmidtsdrif Thornveld vegetation type , which mainly comprises Acacia mellifera and A. tortilis trees. The area receives low late summer / early autumn rains with very dry winter ( Mucina & Rutherford 2006 ). Afroptera papio ( Tjeder, 1967 ) comb. nov. ( Figs 128 , 137 , 155 ) Synonymy Nemopterella papio Tjeder, 1967: 476 . Etymology. Named after the well-known South African primate, Papio ursinus , the “chacma” or “ Cape baboon”; “bobbejaan” or “baviaan” in Afrikaans, the name of the type locality, Baviaanskop, Namaqualand, South Africa . Type locality. South Africa , Northern Cape Province . Baviaans Kop , 28°56’06’’S 17°49’28’’E . Type depository. SAMC . Diagnosis. Afroptera papio could be confused with A. sabuleti but differs by having shorter antennae and white pubescence on the prescutum, instead of the black hairs as in A. sabuleti . Type material examined. SOUTH AFRICA , Northern Cape Province . Holotype ♂ ( Fig. 128 ), SAMC00173 / SAM–NEU–A001254 / Baviaans Kop, [ 28°56’06’’S 17°49’28’’E ] near Jackalswater, Namaqualand, [ Sept. 1939 ], [R.Smithers] (white handwritten label) / Holotypus ♂ Nemopterella papio Tjed., Bo Tjeder 1966 (red handwritten label). ( SAMC ) . Distribution and habitat. This species is known only by the male holotype from the Northern Cape Province , South Africa ( Fig. 155 ). The record is from the Richtersveld Bioregion of the Succulent Karoo Biome ( Mucina & Rutherford 2006 ). The species seems to occur in montane habitats, represented by the Umdaus Mountains Succulent Shrubland vegetation type where the main constituents are succulent trees, shrubs and herbs. The area receives mainly winter rains with an average of 100–200 mm per year. Remarks. The species is known only by the male holotype .