Nemia lata Tjeder, 1967

Abdalla, Ishtiag H., Mansell, Mervyn W. & Sole, Catherine L., 2019, Revision of the southern African genera Nemopterella Banks and Nemia Navás (Neuroptera: Nemopteridae: Nemopterinae), with descriptions of new genera and species, Zootaxa 4635 (1), pp. 1-89 : 81-85

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Nemia lata Tjeder, 1967 View in CoL

( Figs 161 View FIGURE 161 , 166 View FIGURES 162–166 , 171 View FIGURE 171 , 176 View FIGURES 172–177 )

Nemia lata Tjeder, 1967: 450 View in CoL

Etymology. Unknown, most likely from the Latin word lata (broad) for it is broad forewings and large body size.

Type locality. South Africa, Northern Cape Province. Soebatsfontein , 30°07’08’’S 17°35’27’’E GoogleMaps .

Type depository. TMSA .

Diagnosis. Nemia lata is a distinct species that can be readily diagnosed by its large body size and the broad forewings that are sharply emarginated before the apex ( Figs 161 View FIGURE 161 , 166 View FIGURES 162–166 ).

Size (mm). Male: body length 12.3 (10.4–14.3); forewing 29.6 (22.2–34.5); hind wing 67.7 (50.5–78.1); antenna 29.9 (26.8–33.7); Female: body length 12.7 (11–15.9); forewing 28.1 (24.5–30.8); hind wing 62.8 (54.5–71); antenna 19.4 (15.1–23.5). (N = 93)

Type material examined. SOUTH AFRICA, Northern Cape Province. Holotype ♂, TMSA02054 View Materials HOLOTYPE, Neu 119, Nemia lata Tjeder (red printed label) / SOEBATSFONTEIN [30°07’08’’S 17°35’27’’E], 13– 14.11.1933 / G.van Son (white printed label) GoogleMaps / Holotypus ♂ Nemia lata Tjed., Bo Tjeder 1966 (red handwritten label). Paratypes: 1♂ 7♀, same data as holotype. (All TMSA) GoogleMaps . 1♂, SAM–NEU–A001242 O’kiep, 18.11. [18]85 (white handwritten label) / Paratypus Nemia lata Tjed., Bo Tjeder 1966 (red printed label); 1♀, SAM–NEU–A001243 ( SAMC), same data but 14.11.[18]85. (Both SAMC) GoogleMaps .

Other material examined. SOUTH AFRICA, Northern Cape Province. 1♂, TMSA 00766, Soebatsfontein [30°07’08’’S 17°35’27’’E], IV.[19]54, A.J.T.Janse / Nemia lata Tjeder, 1967 , Det. M.W.Mansell 2013; 3♂ 12♀, TMSA 00761, same locality but 13–14.11 [19]33, G.van Son / Nemia lata Tjeder, 1967 , Det. M.W.Mansell 2013; 1♂, TMSA 00761, same locality and data / Nemia lata Tjeder, 1967 , Det. M.W.Mansell 2013 / Nemia sp., Det. Bo. Tjeder 1966; 1♀, TMSA 00754, Bitterfontein, 12.x.1983, R.Mijburg / Nemia lata Tjeder, 1967 , Det. M.W.Mansell 2013. (All TMSA). 2♂, NEUR 11242, Lang Hoogte Mine Office, 29°32’19’’S 17°23’27’’E, 100m, 27.x.1996, A.J.van Wyk; 1♂, NEUR 08938, same locality and collector but 18.x.1996; 1♂ 3♀, NEUR 09624, same locality and collector but 19.x.1996 / Collected at light; 3♂, NEUR 09623, same locality and collector but 12.xi.1996; 5♂ 2♀, NEUR 09622, same locality and collector but 4–5.xi.1996. 3♂ 1♀, NEUR 09629, same locality and collector but 6.xi.1996 / Collected at light; 3♂, NEUR 09766 same locality but 16.x.1996, J. duG.Harrison / Collected at light; 5♂ 1♀, NEUR 09627, Strydrivier Farm, 22 km NE Kleinsee, 29°34’S 17°17’E, 1.xi.1996, J. duG.Harrison, C.H.Scholtz / Handnetted During day; 12m 6♀, NEUR 009615, same locality but 31.x.1996, M.W.Mansell / Handnetted Dur- ing day; 1♂, NEUR 03762, Wallekraal, 30°23’S 17°30’E, 30.x.1999, R.D.Stephen; 3♂ 4♀, NEUR 00703 7 km N Soebatsfontein, 30°03’S 17°35’E, 6.x.1986, M.W.Mansell, J.H.Hoffmann, Handnetted: 8♀, NEUR 03763, Garies Caravan Park, 30°33’S 17°59’E, 31.x.1999, R.D.Stephen. (All Nemia lata Tjeder, 1967 , det. M.W. Mansell 1986). (All SANC).

Distribution and habitat. Nemia lata is confined to the Northern Cape Province, South Africa and occupies small range in north-western Namaqualand ( Fig. 176 View FIGURES 172–177 ). The range falls within the Namaqualand Sandveld Bioregion ( Mucina & Rutherford 2006). The habitat in the area is characterised by winter rains and regular storms with low annual precipitation (50–80 mm). The vegetation cover is mainly succulent shrubs ( Mucina & Rutherford 2006).