78 P. E. S. WHALLEY 



Distribution. Map 33. Cameroon. 



Material examined. 



Holotype <$, Cameroon: Lolodorf [Good), 4.X.1913, BM slide no. 10296, in CMP. 



Paratype. Cameroon: i $, Lolodorf [Good), xi.1913. 



Striglina vindicta congoensis ssp. n. 



(PI. 7, fig. 27; PI. 32, fig. 175) 



<J. Wing, 8-5 mm. Morphologically as nominate subspecies. Head dark brown with orange 

 scales. Thorax dark brown. Fore wing (PI. 7, fig. 27) very dark brown with a few lighter 

 orange-brown spots. Underside orange-brown with darker markings. Hind wings similar. 



Genitalia q* (PI. 32, fig. 175). As nominate subspecies, differing in shape of lateral processes 

 of the gnathus, which are narrower in v. congoensis. The lateral process of the juxta is narrower 

 in v. congoensis and the median plate broader in this subspecies than in the nominate one. The 

 apical process of the aedeagus is half the length of the rest of the aedeagus in v. congoensis, in 

 the nominate subspecies it is only about one-quarter of the length of the aedeagus. 



$. Unknown. 



Discussion. This subspecies is closer to the nominate one than it is to v. 

 ivoriensis but even so appears sufficiently distinct to be regarded as at least a sub- 

 species. The locality in which it was collected is separated from the locality of the 

 nominate subspecies by some 700 miles, but no specimens have been collected from 

 the intervening area. Further material may suggest that this subspecies deserves 

 specific status. 



Distribution. Map 33. Democratic Republic of the Congo. 



Material examined. 



Holotype <$, Democratic Republic of the Congo : Equateur, Flandria, 27. ix. 

 1947 (Hulstaert), BM slide no. 10623, m MRAC. 



Striglina vindicta ivoriensis ssp. n. 



(PI. 7, fig. 26; PI. 32, fig. 174) 



o*. Wing, 10 mm. Morphologically similar to nominate subspecies. Fore wing, pattern 

 as in PI. 7, fig. 26, golden brown with darker markings. Underside similar. 



Genitalia q* (PI. 32, fig. 174)- As nominate subspecies, differing in shape of juxta, parti- 

 cularly in shape of lateral spiny processes which are more rounded in this subspecies. The 

 apical process on the aedeagus is longer in v. ivoriensis than in v. vindicta, approximately 1/3 

 length of aedeagus. Uncus shorter and broader than in nominate subspecies. 



$. Unknown. 



Discussion. While this subspecies differs more from the nominate one than v. 

 congoensis, there is also a slight difference in the genitalia of the two specimens 

 examined. It is possible that v. ivoriensis may be a distinct species but more 

 specimens are needed to assess the variability. Externally v. ivoriensis is similar 

 to 5. ramosa but can be separated by the shape of the uncus, bifid in ramosa, single 

 in v. ivoriensis. 



Distribution. Map 33. Ivory Coast; Sierra Leone. 



