Zophiuma butawengi (Heller, 1966)

(Figs 5–12)

Hellerides butawengi Heller, 1966: 1

Zophiuma butawengi (Heller), Liang 1995: 163

Zophiuma lobulata Ghauri 1967: 557, Syn. in Gitau et al. 2011a: 88

Examined material. 1♂ [KBMission Milne, Bay New Guinea, 1–14 Apr1944, K. V. Krombein], [ExColln, K.V. Krombein], [ Zophiuma lobulata Ghauri, Kramer 1969], 1♂ [KBMission Milne, Bay New Guinea, 18 Apr1944, K. V. Krombein], [ExColln, K.V. Krombein], 2♀ [ Figscklefen, New Guinea, V-9-69] [ex yellowing coconut] [Bianchi Ruthenberg colls] [2] (FSCA). 2♀ [ Tibulum PTn. Nr., Finschhafen, Morobe Distr., New Guinea, 15 II 1966] [On fronds of Coco nucifera, coll. John Datas] (UQIC). 1♀ [P. N. guinea: Gadaisu, June 1919, J. T. Zimmer leg.] [Compared with type Zophiuma lobulata Ghauri], MNHN (EH)24619, 1♂ [P. N. guinea: Gadaisu, June 1919, J. T. Zimmer leg.] MNHN (EH)24620, (MNHN).

Distribution. West New Britain Province and on the mainland for the provinces Morobe, Oro and Milne Bay (Papua New Guinea)

Host plants. Arecaceae (Ghauri 1967, Soulier-Perkins et al. 2007). According to Gitau et al. (2011a), the major crop species include the Coconut ( Cocos nucifera L.), Oil palms ( Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) and Betel nut ( Areca catechu L.).