A REVISION OF THE ETHIOPIAN DREPANIDAE (LEPIDOPTERA) 101 



Spidia goniata Watson stat. n. 



(Text-figs. 159-162 ; Map 5) 



Spidia feneslrata goniata Watson, 1957 '< lI &- 



Diagnosis, q*- Similar to fenestrata o* but differing in the following respects. A.P.R. : 27 

 (compared with 18 in fenestrata) ; costal margin of fore wing less strongly arcuate (Text-fig. 162) ; 

 outer margin more strongly arcuate ; venation at base of areole as in Text-fig. 162 ; outer mar- 

 gin of hind wing more strongly arcuate. 



The diagnostic characters of the male genitalia were described and figured in the original 

 description, but for convenience have been re-illustrated here (Text-figs. 159-161). 



Measurements. A.P.R. : #. 27. Wing : $. 47-5, 45-5-48-5 mm. (2). 



Discussion. A re-evaluation of the diagnostic morphological characters had led 

 to the present elevation of goniata to specific rank. Although the male genitalia 

 are similar in basic structure to those of fenestrata the different venation of the fore 

 wing and the strikingly longer antennal pectinations provide strong evidence of 

 specific distinction. 



Distribution (Map 5). Uganda. It is interesting to note that both known 

 specimens were collected in montane forest. 



Material examined. Type. Holotype $, Uganda, Ruwenzori Range, Nyina- 

 toba, 8,650 ft., 7,i3.viii.i952 (Fletcher) ; Drepanidae genitalia No. 511 ; in the 

 British Museum (Natural History). 



Paratype. British Museum (Natural History). Uganda : <$, Ruwenzori Range, 

 Mobuku Valley, 7,800 ft., 29-31. xii. 1934 (Edwards). 



Spidia rufinota sp. n. 



(Text-figs. 163-166 ; PL 10, fig. 310 ; Map 5) 



Description. q\ $. Head and palps greyish brown. Antenna pale brownish buff ; urn- 

 lamellate. 



Coloration of thorax doubtful, but probably similar to ground-colour of wings. Fore legs 

 with very pale brown rear surface and greyish brown front surface ; colour of remaining legs not 

 known. Outer margin and costa of fore wings strongly arcuate (Plate 10, fig. 310) ; venation as 

 for fenestra (Text-fig. 153). Ground-colour of fore wing pale reddish brown, lightly speckled with 

 dark brown ; oblique brown postmedial fascia edged distally with pale brown ; three circular, 

 hyaline patches at end of cell, smallest spot between il/ 2 and M 3 , a large spot between M 3 and 

 Ct< la , and largest spot between Cu la and Cu lh . Upper surface hind wing darker than fore wing, 

 similarly specked with dark brown ; antemedial fascia brown, edged distally with pale brown ; 

 large orange-brown spot at posterior angle of cell. Under surface of fore wing very pale brown 

 lightly speckled with brown ; hind wing paler than fore wing, similarly speckled with brown ; 

 greyish brown spot at end of cell corresponding in position with orange-brown spot on upper 

 surface. 



Colour of abdomen not known. 



o* genitalia as in Text-figs. 164-166. Strongly sclerotized process near base of valves, 

 apparently arising from vinculum ; aedeagus carinate on one side, with short lobe ; posterior 

 margin of eighth abdominal sternite entire. 



$. Similar to male, but with more slender antennae, upper surface of wing more reddish, both 

 surfaces more strongly speckled and fore wing more distinctly falcate. 



$ genitalia as in Text-fig. 163. 



Measurements. A.P.R. : (antennae broken but probably about <$. 4, $. 2). Wing : 

 o*. 13-0, 130-140 mm. (3) ; ?. 17-0 mm. (1). 



