Scaling on abdomen above predominantly black and dense, only those transversely on sides of tergite 3 and numerous ones intermixed on sides of 6 and 7 white. Wings with a distinctive dark Litorhina-like pattern, consisting of a black infuscation, extending from base to level of submarginal cross vein, leaving the apex of wings clear, and with this infuscation divided in the middle by a clear indentation.

Description Hesse 1956:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40844644#page/828/mode/1up

Original description Loew 1860:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/35325#page/247/mode/1up

Wing illustrated in Loew, fig 27:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/35325#page/349/mode/1up

Distribution: South Africa, Zimbabwe

iNat observation:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196975314

Posted on January 18, 2024 03:35 PM by traianbertau