Lecithocera myopa Meyrick, 1913

(Fig. 3K)

Lecithocera myopa Meyrick, 1913: 294; Janse 1954: 336. TL: Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa. [TMSA].

Adult. (Figs. 3K). See also Janse (Pl. 195, Fig. 7). Wingspan 11 – 12 mm.

Diagnosis. One of the smallest species of Lecithocera in Africa. It is similar to L. binotata, but can be distinguished by the male genitalia.

Male genitalia. See Janse (1954, Pl. 141, Fig. 4 - line drawing; Pl. 152, Fig. 1 - photo). The male genitalia are characterized by the valve tapering from basal half toward apex and the juxta emarginated in V-shape on caudal margin.

Material examined. Type no. 586 (lectotype ♂, designated here) and type no. 587 (paralectotype ♂, gen. slide no. CIS-6577), [South Africa], Barberton, leg. A. J. T. Janse, both deposited in TMSA, fig. 3K. Additional specimen: 1♂, [South Africa], Barberton, 20 i 1911, leg. A.J.T. Janse, gen. slide no. CIS-6576.

Distribution. South Africa (Mpumalanga) (Meyrick 1913).

Remarks. The species was described based on three males collected from Barberton, South Africa in December, and two type specimens are deposited in the TMSA.