Lophyra

Serrano, Artur R. M., Capela, Rúben A. & Oesterle, Andreas, 2015, Three new species of tiger beetles and new data on Cicindelina species from Angola (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Cicindelinae), Zootaxa 4032 (2), pp. 151-178 : 166

Lophyra (s. str.) neglecta neglecta (Dejean, 1825)

Distribution in Angola (provinces): 1) Cabinda , Luanda, Lunda Norte, Malanje; 2) Bengo.

Material examined: Camama, Lagoa ( Luanda) (coord.: 8º 56´34.61´´ S, 13º 16´30.72´´ E, 81 m alt., 89) ( LUANDA), 18.IV.2013, 7 ♂, 3 ♀, 29.V.2013, 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 17.X.2013, 6 ♂, DO, R. Capela leg., ASC; Lagoa Mazozo (Catete) (coord.: 9º 8´25.91´´ S, 13º 36´22.76´´ E, 16 m alt., 107) ( BENGO), 30.IV-17. V.2013, 5 ♂, 1♀, DO, R. Capela leg., ASC; Mabubas (coord.: 8º 31´55.22´´ S, 13º 41´47.57´´ E, 71m alt., 71) ( BENGO), 23.III.2014, 1♀, DO, R. Capela leg., ASC; 17.X.2013, 6♂, DO, R. Capela leg., ASC; Barra do Rio Kwanza (coord.: 9º 20´21.43´´ S, 13º 09´25.08´´ E, 6m alt., 107) ( LUANDA), 17.IV.2014, 4♂, 1♀, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Barra do Rio Kwanza (coord.: 9º 19´11.61´´ S, 13º 09´57.06´´ E, 9m alt., 107) ( LUANDA), 18.IV.2014, 14♂, 6♀, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Rio Onzo (Caxito) (coord.: 8º 9´47.54´´ S, 13º 25´27.23´´ E, 38m alt., 71) ( BENGO), 25.X.2014, 3♂, 4♀, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC.

Remarks. A species widespread throughout Western and Central Africa ( Werner 2000b). It is very common in northwestern part of Angola, being easily found in the surrowdings of ponds, lakes, rivers and other souces of water. It is a new record for the Bengo province.