Physocephala braunsi, (Krober, 1931)

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P. braunsi (Kröber, 1931)

( Figs 46–49 )

Physocephala braunsi Kröber 1931

Material. SOUTH AFRICA: 1♂, 15.iv.1948, Marieps Mountain, det. as P. braunsi by Camras 2000, leg. G. van Son., coll. FMNH; 1♂, xi.1933, Cape Province, Swel- lendam, det. as P. platycephala by Kröber 1938, det. as P. braunsi by Camras 2000, leg. R. E. Turner, coll. NHML [NHMUK010922151]; ZIMBABWE: 1♀, 7.xii.1976, Salisbury [= Harare] [17.84 31.05], leg. P. E. Hulley, coll. AMGS.

We are not convinced that the characters used to dis- tinguish P. braunsi from the very similar P. caenoneura merit separate species status, but the few specimens which are available can be segregated using the characters given in Key 4.

Figures

Figs 46–49. Physocephala braunsi Kröber, 2001 (♂, Marieps Mnt.). 46. Habitus, lateral view; 47. Head, lateral view; 48. Ari- stomeres, lateral view; 49. Wing, ventral view.