Scotinochroa inconsequens Butler, 1897

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

Scotinochroa inconsequens Butler, 1897 ( Figs 14–15 )

Scotinochroa inconsequens Butler, 1897 , Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 55(1896): 845. Type locality: [ Malawi], Nyasaland, Deep Bay. Holotype, male (NHMUK) – examined.

Parathosea peringueyi Aurivillius, 1921 , Annals of the South African Museum, 18(2): 242. Type locality: South Africa, Transvaal, Potgietersrust. Holotype, male (SAMC).

Material examined: Mozambique, MSR. 1 male, West Gate (Sand Thicket), 22 m, 26°30′14.2″S, 32°42′59.6″E, 10–17.ii.2018, László, G., Mulvaney, J., Smith, L. leg. ANHRT:2018.2 ; 1 male, same site and collectors, 9– 17.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 collected in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Figures

Figures 14–25. Adults (collected in the MSR and deposited in coll. ANHRT unless otherwise stated). 14 – Scotinochroa inconsequens, male; 15 – ibidem, male; 16 – Ctenolita habenichti, male; 17 – Latoia intermissa, male Syntype (NHMUK); 18 – Latoia intermissa, male; 19 – Latoia albicosta, male Syntype (NHMUK); 20 – Latoia albicosta, male; 21 – Latoia latistriga, male; 22 – ibidem, female; 23 – Latoia vivida, female; 24 – ibidem, male; 25 – ibidem, male.