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 Nemia elongata Tjeder, 1967 ( Figs 159 , 163 , 170 , 174 ) Nemia elongata Tjeder, 1967: 444 . FIGURE 159. Nemia elongata Tjeder. Male holotype and associated labels. Etymology. Not stated, but certainly from the elongated shape of the forewings. Type locality. South Africa , Western Cape Province . Vanrhynsdorp , 31°36’S 18°44’E . Type depository. TMSA . Diagnosis. Among the Nemia species, N. elongata can be readily recognised by its slender forewings that have a subacute apex ( Fig. 163 ). Size (mm). Male: body length 11.2 (10.2–13); forewing 26.4 (23.4–29.2); hind wing 61.5 (45–69.4); antenna 24.2 (20.5–26.7). Female: body length 12.9 (12–15.5); forewing 25.8 (24.8–27.8); hind wing 58.3 (57–61.8); antenna 17.8 (16–19.5). (N = 47). Type material examined. SOUTH AFRICA , Western Cape Province . Holotype ♂ , TMSA02053 , HOLOTYPE , Neu 108, Nemia elongata Tjeder (red printed label) / Vanrhynsdorp [ 31°36’S 18°44’E ], XI.1933 , G.van Son (white printed label) / Holotypus ♂ , Nemia elongata Tjed., Bo Tjeder 1966 (red handwritten label). Paratypes : 4♂ 5♀ , Para- type Neu 110 Nemia elongata Tjeder (yellow printed label) / same data as holotype (white printed label) / Paratypus Nemia elongata Tjed., Bo Tjeder 1966 (red handwritten label). ( All TMSA ). 1♀ , SAM–neu–A00 1231, Vanrhynsdorp [ 31°36’S 18°44’E ], SAM museum (white handwritten label) / Paratypus Nemia elongata , Bo Tjeder 1966 . ( SAMC ) . Other material examined. SOUTH AFRICA , Western Cape Province . 3♂ 14♀ , TMSA02087 , Vanrhynsdorp [ 31°36’S 18°44’E ], xi.1933 , G.van Son / Nemia elongata Tjeder, 1967 , Det. M.W.Mansell 2013. ( TMSA ) . 14♂ 2♀ , NEUR11751 , Vanrhynsdorp Caravan Park , 31°36’55’’S 18°44’07’’E , 124m , 4–6.x.2011 , Light trap , A.P.Marais ; 1♂ , NEUR09909 , Vanrhynsdorp , 31°36’28’’S 18°43’53’’E , 24.xi.2008 , C.H.Scholtz , At light ; 2♂ , NEUR09870 , same locality and collector, 8.xi.2008 , At light. ( All SANC ) . Distribution and habitat. This species is only known from Vanrhynsdorp in the Northern Cape Province , South Africa ( Fig. 174 ). The town is within the Knersvlakte Bioregion ( Mucina & Rutherford 2006 ) or Vanrhynsdorp centre. The area occupies the southern part of Namaqualand and is close to the west coast. Generally, the habitat is semi-arid, characterised by a winter rainfall regime and succulent vegetation.