Three new species of tiger beetles and new data on Cicindelina species from Angola (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Cicindelinae)
Author
Serrano, Artur R. M.
Author
Capela, Rúben A.
Author
Oesterle, Andreas
text
Zootaxa
2015
4032
2
151
178
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.4032.2.1
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1175-5326
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Lophyra
(
s. str.
)
obliquograciliaenea
(W. Horn, 1920)
Distribution in
Angola
(provinces):
1) Lunda Norte, Moxico; 2)
Bi
, Huíla.
Material examined:
Bicuar (coord.: unknown) (
HUÍLA
),
21.II.2014
,
1♂
, 3♀, DO; R. Capela leg., ASC; Mumbué (coord.:
13º 51´51.96´´ S
,
17º 18´29.41´´ E
,
1504 m
alt., 303) (
BIÉ
),
1.IV.2014
,
8♂
, 3♀,
3.IV.2014
,
2♂
, 1♀,
3.XI.2014
,
1♂
, 2♀, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC.
Remarks.
A species with a distribution throughout D. R. of the
Congo
, People`s
Republic of Congo
and
Angola
(
Werner 2000b
). There is some controversy in considering
L. obliquograciliaenea
as a synonym of
Lophyra reliqua
Barker, 1920
. Some authors (e.g.
Rivalier 1948
;
Basilewsky 1955
) consider the former species a junior synonym of the latter. Although
Wiesner (1992)
and
Werner (2000b)
keep both species in their works. Without a deep study to solve this intricate problem, the question remains open. Moreover both species have been described in the same year, making their eventual synonymy a rather difficult problem. Until this matter is resolved, we maintain with some reserves the current status for the specimens sampled by us. The adults (Fig. 8d) were found in small sand patches within reeds immediately beyind the edges of a rivulet (Fig. 8e). It is a new record for the Bié and Huíla provinces.