Tipulamima pyrosoma Hampson, 1919

(Figs 16–17)

Tipulamima pyrosoma Hampson, 1919: 180; Dalla Torre & Strand 1925: 7; Gaede 1929: 519; Heppner & Duckworth 1981: 41; Pühringer & Kallies 2004: 33.

Type material examined. Holotype ♂: Br. E. Africa, Kilindini, (Legros); with the labels: “Kilindini, / Brit. E. Afr., / 27.V.99. / (Legros).”; “ Tipulamima / pyrosoma, type ♂. Hmpsn.”; Type”; “Tring / Mus. / 11”; “Rothschild / Bequest / B.M.1939-1.” (NHMUK).

Diagnosis. Tipulamima pyrosoma is unmistakable due to the unique, almost completely orange-red coloration of the body with strongly contrasting, black abdominal tergites 1–4. So far, this species is only known from the male holotype.