Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)

Seven new species of the Afrotropic Lasiocampidae genus Rhynchobombyx are described and illustrated: Rh. gavinfilippone Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. avadomenicarocchio Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. julianjameseaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. anthonychristophereaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. nicolasroberteaton Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. arijakefriend Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n., Rh. madisonellafriend Prozorov, Saldaitis & Müller sp. n. All species originate from the poorly studied Congolian lowland forests ecoregion of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lectotype and paralectotype of Rh. nasuta Aurivillius, 1909 are designated here, the species type locality is specified

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Figures 20–22. Genitalia of Rh. avadomenicarocchio, all DRC, Kasaï Prov. 20. Holotype male, genitalia slide 0615 (CGM/BUM). 21. Paratype female, genitalia slide 0618 (CGM/BUM). 22. Paratype male, genitalia slide 0617 (CGM/BUM).Published as part of Prozorov, Alexey M., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Mapilanga, Jean Joseph, Volkova, Julia S., Yakovlev, Roman V., Traore, Mohamed M., Saldaitis, Aidas & Müller, Günter C., 2021, Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae), pp. 35-53 in Ecologica Montenegrina 49 on page 41, DOI: 10.37828/em.2021.49.3, http://zenodo.org/record/804412

Typhonoya longipennis

Notes on Typhonoya longipennis (Hering, 1941) (Figs 20–25) Distribution. The following countries were mentioned previously in Prozorov, 2011 as the range of this species: Liberia, Ivory Coast, DRC, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. New material is examined: GUINEA: 1♂, Sérédou, 23.II.1958, R. Pujol leg. (MNHN). LIBERIA: 1♂, Putu Range, 5.6672°, −8.18694, 20.XII.2010 – 5.I.2011, Sz. Sáfián, E. Zakar leg. (RMCA). IVORY COAST: 1♂, Taï National Park, 11.XII.1982, H. Politzar leg. (ZSM/MWM). DRC: 1♂, Mai-Ndombe, Ekongo camp, 02°45’23.09”S, 20°18’55.37”E, XII.2017, A.&T. Prozorovs, V. Kravchenko & al. leg. (ZSM/BUM, genitalia slide 0595). TANZANIA: 1♀, Morogoro Dist., Kitulangalo Forest Reserve, 420–540 m, 1.I.1993, L. Aarvik leg. (NHMO); 2♂, Biharamulo Dist., Nyakanazi, 17.III.1990, A. Bjørnstad leg. (NHMO, nr. 20240, 20241); 1♂, Kigoma Dist., Tubira Forest, 4.XI.1989, A. Bjørnstad leg. (NHMO, nr. 17860); 1♂, Mpanda Dist., 57 km S Uvinza, 1650 m, 9.XI.1990, A. Bjørnstad leg. (NHMO, nr. 22534); 1♂, Kasulu Dist., 10 km SE Rungwe, 20.I.1990, A. Bjørnstad leg. (NHMO, nr. 19053). MALAWI: 1♂, Lilongwe Dist., Dzalanyama Forest Reserve, 14°15’S, 33°25’E, 1300 m 29.III–1.IV.2010 (CVZ); 3♂, Mzimba Dist., Mzuzu, Nkhorongo, 11°23’S, 39°59’E, 1375 m, 30.I.2011, R. Murphy leg. (CAS); 1♂, same data but 3.XI.2008 (CAS); 1♂, Mangochi Dist., 25 km E Mangochi, Namizimu Forest Reserve, Uzuzu Hill, 14°24’46”S, 35°22’42”E, 1010 m, 17–18.IV.2011, R. Yakovlev leg. (CAS); 1♀, Nkhata Bay Dist., Nkhata Bay, Kolwe Forest Reserve, 11°36’39”S, 34°14’60”E, 540 m, 19.IV.2011, R. Yakovlev leg. (CAS). MOZAMBIQUE: 2♂, Maputo, Marracuene Dist., Jay’s Beach Lodge, 25°42’S, 32°45’E, 26.VIII.2001, K. Gainsford leg. (DNHM). RSA: 1♀, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumu, Tembe Elephant Reserve, 27°03’S, 32°25’E, 100 m, 2.II.2002, M. Mansell leg. (DNHM). Labels of the following imagoes were not archived in full due to the short-term nature of museum visits, although we suggest mentioning them: KENYA: 5♂, 1♀, [former] Coast Prov., Malindi (DNHM); 4♂, Gede, Arabuko Sokoke National Reserve (DNHM). MALAWI: 1♂, Northern Prov., Mzuzu Dist. (DNHM). ZIMBABWE: 1♂, Manicaland Prov. (DNHM); 1♂, Aberfoyle, 850 m (DNHM); 1♂, Honde Valley, Aberfoyle (DNHM); 1♂, [Harare] Salisbury, S. Rhodesia (NHMZ). Earliest and newer collection sites are marked on the conclusive map (Fig. 35). Biology. In Prozorov, 2011 flying period is a mosaic: January, February, April, May, July, October, and December. Here we add March, August, September and November. Thus, only specimens collected in June are not yet known but it is more likely that T. longipennis is polyvoltine and flies the whole year round. The species is collected in tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests (Guinean montane, western Guinean lowland, central Congolian lowland, northeast Congolian lowland, Albertine Rift montane and northern Swahili coastal forests ecoregions) and tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas and shrublands (central Zambezian wet miombo woodlands and dry miombo woodlands ecoregions) (Dinerstein et al., 2017).Published as part of Prozorov, Alexey M., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Mapilanga, Jean Joseph, Hausmann, Axel, Müller, Günter C., Yakovlev, Roman V., Volkova, Julia S. & Zolotuhin, Vadim V., 2021, A new species of Typhonoya Prozorov (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini) from the moist broadleaf forest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, pp. 417-428 in Zootaxa 5067 (3) on page 423, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5067.3.5, http://zenodo.org/record/568194

Figures 53–55 in Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)

Figures 53–55. View on the one hectare grassland patch (53) surrounded by forest (54) near the Ekongo camp, Mai- Ndombe Prov., DRC (55).Published as part of Prozorov, Alexey M., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Mapilanga, Jean Joseph, Volkova, Julia S., Yakovlev, Roman V., Traore, Mohamed M., Saldaitis, Aidas & Müller, Günter C., 2021, Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae), pp. 35-53 in Ecologica Montenegrina 49 on page 52, DOI: 10.37828/em.2021.49.3, http://zenodo.org/record/804412

Figures 47–52 in Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)

Figures 47–52. Collecting areas of Rhynchobombyx spp. 47. Congo, Cuvette-Ouest Dept., Odzala-Kakoua Nat. Park, 400–500 m, 0°23'N, 14°50'E. 48. DRC, Haut-Uele Prov., Isiro. 49. DRC, Tshuapa Prov., Lomela River, Gombe- Isongo. 50. DRC, Mai-Ndombe Prov., Ekongo camp, 02°45'23.09"S, 20°18'55.37"E. 51. DRC, Kasaï Prov., NE Ilebo and Kasai River. 52. Angola, Benguela Prov., rd. Londengo –Sumbe, ca. 80 km S Sumbe, 10 km rd. to Bumba, 280 m, 11°47'33.1"S, 14°02'17.4"E. Available from: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1meQVkKsMY8Qvp5cJBC2dwi_clX6l-cOD&usp=sharing [Accessed 10.XII.2021].Published as part of <i>Prozorov, Alexey M., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Mapilanga, Jean Joseph, Volkova, Julia S., Yakovlev, Roman V., Traore, Mohamed M., Saldaitis, Aidas & Müller, Günter C., 2021, Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae), pp. 35-53 in Ecologica Montenegrina 49</i> on page 51, DOI: 10.37828/em.2021.49.3, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8044124">http://zenodo.org/record/8044124</a&gt

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Figures 40–42. Male genitalia of Rh. nicolasroberteaton, all DRC, Kasaï Prov. 40. Holotype, genitalia slide 0634 (CGM/BUM). 41. Paratype, genitalia slide 0633 (CGM/BUM). 42. Paratype, genitalia slide 0632 (CGM/BUM).Published as part of <i>Prozorov, Alexey M., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Mapilanga, Jean Joseph, Volkova, Julia S., Yakovlev, Roman V., Traore, Mohamed M., Saldaitis, Aidas & Müller, Günter C., 2021, Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae), pp. 35-53 in Ecologica Montenegrina 49</i> on page 47, DOI: 10.37828/em.2021.49.3, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8044124">http://zenodo.org/record/8044124</a&gt

Typhonoya Prozorov 2011

Notes on Typhonoya Prozorov Imago. Head. Antennae bipectinate, pectination gradually shortening in length until tip (Fig. 2). Eyes loosely short haired. Labial palps three segmented, third segment about half as long as second segment (Figs 1, 3). Maxillary palps thin, elongated (T. kravchenkoi maxillary palps significantly longer than of T. longipennis, Fig. 1). Legs. The tibial spur formula is 0-2-2 (Figs 4–5). Epiphysis claw-shaped, almost three fourth of tibia in length. Distitarsus bears apical pair of long chaetae (Fig. 6). Venation. Both species almost similar in vein scheme, overall the venation is typical of Gastropachini (Figs 7–10). Hind wing additional cell size almost of R-Cu cell; two to four humeral veins; CuP absent. Resting pose. Resembles other Gastropachini (Figs 11–13). Labial palps forward directed, stretched. Antennae backward directed, placed laterally along thorax. Thoracic spackle pattern clearly visible (Fig. 13b). Forewings form a pointed “tent” above abdomen, tornal scales turned upward, like a fan (Fig. 13a). Hindwings moved out laterally until about Rs. Long abdominal scales protrude from hind wings.Published as part of Prozorov, Alexey M., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Mapilanga, Jean Joseph, Hausmann, Axel, Müller, Günter C., Yakovlev, Roman V., Volkova, Julia S. & Zolotuhin, Vadim V., 2021, A new species of Typhonoya Prozorov (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini) from the moist broadleaf forest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, pp. 417-428 in Zootaxa 5067 (3) on page 418, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5067.3.5, http://zenodo.org/record/568194

Figure 43 in Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)

Figure 43. Adult of Rh. arijakefriend, male holotype, DRC, Haut-Uele Prov., genitalia slide GU 2011-152 (RMCA).Published as part of <i>Prozorov, Alexey M., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Mapilanga, Jean Joseph, Volkova, Julia S., Yakovlev, Roman V., Traore, Mohamed M., Saldaitis, Aidas & Müller, Günter C., 2021, Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae), pp. 35-53 in Ecologica Montenegrina 49</i> on page 48, DOI: 10.37828/em.2021.49.3, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8044124">http://zenodo.org/record/8044124</a&gt

Figure 45 in Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)

Figure 45. Adult of Rh. madisonellafriend, female holotype, DRC, Kasaï Prov., genitalia slide 0630 (CGM/BUM).Published as part of <i>Prozorov, Alexey M., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Mapilanga, Jean Joseph, Volkova, Julia S., Yakovlev, Roman V., Traore, Mohamed M., Saldaitis, Aidas & Müller, Günter C., 2021, Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae), pp. 35-53 in Ecologica Montenegrina 49</i> on page 49, DOI: 10.37828/em.2021.49.3, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8044124">http://zenodo.org/record/8044124</a&gt

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Figures 17–19. Adults of Rh. avadomenicarocchio, all DRC, Kasaï Prov. 17. Male holotype, genitalia slide 0615 (CGM/BUM). 18. Female paratype, genitalia slide 0618 (CGM/BUM). 19. Male paratype, genitalia slide 0619 (CGM/BUM).Published as part of <i>Prozorov, Alexey M., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Mapilanga, Jean Joseph, Volkova, Julia S., Yakovlev, Roman V., Traore, Mohamed M., Saldaitis, Aidas & Müller, Günter C., 2021, Seven new species of Rhynchobombyx Aurivillius, 1909 from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae), pp. 35-53 in Ecologica Montenegrina 49</i> on page 40, DOI: 10.37828/em.2021.49.3, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8044124">http://zenodo.org/record/8044124</a&gt