Paragalepsus toganus (Giglio-Tos, 1911)

Figs. 53–59

Galepsus toganus Giglio-Tos, 1911: 167–168 .

Type locality. Bismarckburg, Togo .

Distribution. Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Cameroon (Beier 1968; Giglio-Tos 1911c; Gillon & Roy 1968; Ragge & Roy 1967; Roy 1964b, 1971b, c, 1975; Roy & Leston 1975).

Records. CSC: ♁, old camp, 15.X.2000, lux, C. J. Schwarz leg.; ♁, old camp, 26.X.2000, lux, C. J. Schwarz leg.; ♁, new station, 03.IV.–12.V.2017, M. Pohl leg. (genitalia preparation Schwarz No. 321); 2 ♁♁, new station, 22.IV.–06.VI.2018, M. Pohl leg. SMNK: ♁, old camp, X.–XI.2000, C. J. Schwarz leg. (SMNK-Mant. 06688).

Remarks. A true savanna species, living in grass tufts and showing morphological and behavioral adaptations to this habitat. Females practice maternal care by guarding the ootheca against invertebrate predators (pers. obs.).