Blepharidina partita (Jacoby)

(Figs 16, 52, 63–64, 68)

Blepharida partita Jacoby, 1895: 323; Weise 1902: 160

Blepharidina partita (Jacoby): Biondi et al. 2017: 132, 143

Type material examined. Lectotype ♀ (Biondi des. in Biondi et al. 2017): “ Zambeze ” (BMNH). Additional material examined in Appendix 1.

Taxonomic observations. Blepharidina partita can be attributed to the species group including B. bimbiensis, B. carinata, B. guttulata, B. rudeli and, probably, B. sedecimguttata (Figs 2, 4, 6, 16, 19) (see the paragraph “Taxonomic observations” in B. bimbiensis). However, B. partita is recognizable by the: elytra black, with numerous subrounded and more or less fused yellow patches; pronotum reddish-brown or pale brown, with irregular yellow patches; third and ninth elytral interstriae entirely yellow (Fig. 16). Aedeagus is similar to B. carinata (Figs 41, 52), but it is distinguishable because of the apex more triangular in ventral view. Basal part of spermatheca is comparatively shorter about as long as the proximal part of the ductus (Figs 56, 58, 63–64, 67). Both males and females are moderately variable in size, but with constant morphometric ratios (see Appendix 2). Females generally show more transverse pronotum, higher LE/LP ratio, and slightly shorter antennae.

Distribution. Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Zambia (Fig. 68). Central Afrotropical (CAT) chorotype.

Ecological notes. Not available. The collection sites fall mainly within vegetation types belonging to the Tropical Lowland Humid Forest, and Tropical Lowland Grassland, Savanna & Shrubland formations.