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 : 166-167

Lophyra (s. str.) obliquograciliaenea (W. Horn, 1920)

Distribution in Angola (provinces): 1) Lunda Norte, Moxico; 2) Bi, Huíla.

Material examined: Bicuar (coord.: unknown) ( HUÍLA), 21.II.2014, 1♂, 3♀, DO; R. Capela leg., ASC; Mumbué (coord.: 13º 51´51.96´´ S, 17º 18´29.41´´ E, 1504 m alt., 303) ( BIÉ), 1.IV.2014, 8♂, 3♀, 3.IV.2014, 2♂, 1♀, 3.XI.2014, 1♂, 2♀, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC.

Remarks. A species with a distribution throughout D. R. of the Congo, People`s Republic of Congo and Angola ( Werner 2000b). There is some controversy in considering L. obliquograciliaenea as a synonym of Lophyra reliqua Barker, 1920 . Some authors (e.g. Rivalier 1948; Basilewsky 1955) consider the former species a junior synonym of the latter. Although Wiesner (1992) and Werner (2000b) keep both species in their works. Without a deep study to solve this intricate problem, the question remains open. Moreover both species have been described in the same year, making their eventual synonymy a rather difficult problem. Until this matter is resolved, we maintain with some reserves the current status for the specimens sampled by us. The adults (Fig. 8d) were found in small sand patches within reeds immediately beyind the edges of a rivulet (Fig. 8e). It is a new record for the Bié and Huíla provinces.