Amberana melanops (Jacobi, 1917)

(Figs 80–85)

Dauphina melanops Jacobi, 1917: 543, transferred to Amberana by Lallemand, 1949: 71, 72. Literna lambertoni Lallemand, 1920a: 284, syn. by Lallemand, 1923: 235.

Male genitalia (Figs 83–85). Pygofer larger on upper part than lower part, being very pointed at posterior basal apex, with a small protrusion on lower part of posterior margin. Pygofer height: 1.3 mm. Subgenital plate of an average length but strongly bent dorsally on half apical part, which is much narrower than basal half, apex round, slim and pointing dorsally. Aedeagus developed anteriorly in two-pointed protrusions, the lower being slightly bigger than the one above. Apex of aedeagus reaching beyond dorsal pygofer margin, posterior dorsal extension 2 times length of anterior dorsal protrusion, which presents a club shaped apex. Parameres clearly indented on ventral margin.

Material examined. Holotype Ƥ, Madagascar Moramanga, 400m, 1912 (SMTD). Madagascar, forêt côte Est, Alluaud 1901, V. Lallemand det., MNHN (EH) 4801, 1Ƥ (MNHN). Madagascar, Perinet, 3.1932, Frappa, MNHN (EH) 4802–4803, 2Ƥ (MNHN). Madagascar, Mamatsinjo, coll. J. Chatanay 1914, MNHN (EH) 4804–4805, 13, 1Ƥ (MNHN). Madagascar, Diego-Suarez, Ch. Alluaud 1893, MNHN (EH) 4806–4807, 2Ƥ (MNHN). Madagascar, Antanambé Mocquerys, coll. Noualhier 1898, MNHN (EH) 4808, 1Ƥ (MNHN). Madagascar, E. Dorr 1897, MNHN (EH) 4809, 1Ƥ (MNHN). Madagascar, Prov. d’Analalava, Maromandia, R. Decary 1923, V. Lallemand det., MNHN (EH) 4810, 1Ƥ (MNHN). Madagascar Tam, Perinet, F. Keiser, 8.IV.58, 1Ƥ; 10.IV.58, 13, 3Ƥ; 7.IV.58, 13; 5.X.58, 13; 8.X.58, 1Ƥ; Moramanga, 9.X.58, 1Ƥ; Joffreville, 25.V.58, 13; Tananarive, 17.IV.58, 13, 3Ƥ (NHMB).