Nemia elongata Tjeder, 1967

(Figs 159, 163, 170, 174)

Nemia elongata Tjeder, 1967: 444 .

Etymology. Not stated, but certainly from the elongated shape of the forewings.

Type locality. South Africa, Western Cape Province. Vanrhynsdorp, 31°36’S 18°44’E .

Type depository. TMSA .

Diagnosis. Among the Nemia species, N. elongata can be readily recognised by its slender forewings that have a subacute apex (Fig. 163).

Size (mm). Male: body length 11.2 (10.2–13); forewing 26.4 (23.4–29.2); hind wing 61.5 (45–69.4); antenna 24.2 (20.5–26.7). Female: body length 12.9 (12–15.5); forewing 25.8 (24.8–27.8); hind wing 58.3 (57–61.8); antenna 17.8 (16–19.5). (N = 47).

Type material examined. SOUTH AFRICA, Western Cape Province. Holotype ♂, TMSA02053, HOLOTYPE, Neu 108, Nemia elongata Tjeder (red printed label) / Vanrhynsdorp [31°36’S 18°44’E], XI.1933, G.van Son (white printed label) / Holotypus ♂, Nemia elongata Tjed., Bo Tjeder 1966 (red handwritten label). Paratypes: 4♂ 5♀, Para- type Neu 110 Nemia elongata Tjeder (yellow printed label) / same data as holotype (white printed label) / Paratypus Nemia elongata Tjed., Bo Tjeder 1966 (red handwritten label). (All TMSA). 1♀, SAM–neu–A00 1231, Vanrhynsdorp [31°36’S 18°44’E], SAM museum (white handwritten label) / Paratypus Nemia elongata, Bo Tjeder 1966 . (SAMC) .

Other material examined. SOUTH AFRICA, Western Cape Province. 3♂ 14♀, TMSA02087, Vanrhynsdorp [31°36’S 18°44’E], xi.1933, G.van Son / Nemia elongata Tjeder, 1967, Det. M.W.Mansell 2013. (TMSA) . 14♂ 2♀, NEUR11751, Vanrhynsdorp Caravan Park, 31°36’55’’S 18°44’07’’E, 124m, 4–6.x.2011, Light trap, A.P.Marais ; 1♂, NEUR09909, Vanrhynsdorp, 31°36’28’’S 18°43’53’’E, 24.xi.2008, C.H.Scholtz, At light ; 2♂, NEUR09870, same locality and collector, 8.xi.2008, At light. (All SANC) .

Distribution and habitat. This species is only known from Vanrhynsdorp in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Fig. 174). The town is within the Knersvlakte Bioregion (Mucina & Rutherford 2006) or Vanrhynsdorp centre. The area occupies the southern part of Namaqualand and is close to the west coast. Generally, the habitat is semi-arid, characterised by a winter rainfall regime and succulent vegetation.