Halseyia biumbrata (Hampson, 1910)

Taberer, Tabitha R. & László, Gyula M., 2022, A contribution to the knowledge of the slug moths (Zygaenoidea: Limacodidae) of the Maputo Special Reserve, Metamorphosis 33 (1), pp. 6-20 : 8

Halseyia biumbrata (Hampson, 1910) ( Figs 8–9 )

Paraphanta biumbrata Hampson, 1910 , Annals and Magazine of Natural History , 6(8) Number 31: 137. Type locality: South Africa, Natal, Durban. Syntype, 1 male (NMHUK) – examined. Original description states that there was a second syntype but this could not be located.

Material examined: Mozambique, MSR. 2 males, West Gate (Sand Forest), 22 m, 26°30′14.2″S, 32°42′59.6″E, 21–22.ii.2018, László, G., Mulvaney, J., Smith, L. leg. ANHRT:2018.2 ; 2 males, same site and collectors, 13– 15.ii.2018 ; 1 male, Futi Corridor (Sand Forest Woodland Mosaic), 17 m, 26°32′10.1″S, 32°43′09.7″E, 23– 24.ii.2018, László, G., Mulvaney, J., Smith, L. leg. ANHRT:2018.2.

Distribution: This species has been previously only found in South Africa, whilst our research has now also identified it in Mozambique.

Figures

Figures 1–13. Adults (collected in the MSR and deposited in coll. ANHRT). 1 – Caffricola vicina, female; 2 – ibidem, male; 3 – ibidem, male; 4 – G. velutina, female; 5 – ibidem, male; 6 – ibidem, male; 7 – ibidem, male; 8 – Halseyia biumbrata, male; 9 – ibidem, male; 10 – Macroplectra rufopallens, male; 11 – ibidem, male; 12 – Parapluda invitabilis, female; 13 – ibidem, male.