Lamyra gulo Loew

Lamyra gulo (Loew), Figs 4-6, 13, 15

Laphria (Lamyra) gulo Loew, 1851: 19.

It is unnecessary to redescribe this species as Hull (1962) provided a detailed description.

Material examined: BOTSWANA: 2♀, 1♂, Farmer's Brigade, Serowe, 2226BD, i.1986 i.1987, P. Forchhammer, Malaise trap; 1♀, Serowe, 2226BD, 29.iv.1985, P. Forchhammer, forestry nursery; 1♂, Serowe, 6 km S., 2226BD, 1300 m, 19.v.1985, P. Forchhammer, forestry nursery, malaise trap. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: 1♂, Pweto [07.23S 28.04E], 8 mi SW, 1080 m, 15.i.1958, Ross & Leech (CASC); 1♀, 2♂, Sampwe [09.20S 27.26E], 4 mi S, 980 m, 20.i.1958, Ross & Leech (CASC); 1♀, Lulua Luashi [10.56S 23.37E], 1936, F. Freyne (MRAC); 3♀, 3♂, Elisabethville [11.40S 27.28E], 9.xii.1929, Bequaert (MRAC); 1♂, Elisabethville [11.40S 27.28E], -. xi.1911, Miss Agric. (MRAC).

Figs 1-12. Male terminalia of Lamyra species. 1-3, L. greatheadi: 1, lateral; 2, dorsal; 3, ventral. 4-6, L. gulo: 4, lateral; 5, dorsal; 6, ventral. 7-9, L. rossi: 7, lateral; 8, dorsal; 9, ventral. 10-12, L. vorax. 10, lateral; 11, dorsal; 12, ventral. Scale bar = 1 mm. 2♀, Elisabethville, xii.1936, Ch. Seydel (MRAC); 1♀, Elisabethville Lubumbashi, 30.xii.1920, Bequaert (MRAC); 1♀, Katanga [10.00S 27.30E], 15.xii.1925, F. Overlaet (MRAC); 1♂, Katanga Kakanda/Mutaka, 15.xii.1953 - 4.i.1954, R. de Caters (MRAC); 1♂, Katanga Lubumbo, -. xii.1929, Ch. Seydel (MRAC). MALAWI: 1♂, Mzimba, 80 km S, 1233BC, 27.ii.1987, J. & A. Londt, long grass & trees; 2♂, Senga Bay, Salima, 1334DC, 7-8.iii.1987, J. & A. Londt, woodland on hill; 1♀, Blantyre [15.47S 35.00E], 53 mi N, 630 m, 25.ii.1958, Ross & Leech (CASC); 1♂, Bunda College, 5.i.1971 (NMNW). MOZAMBIQUE: 1♂, Cabora Bassa [12.47S 34.48E], i.1974, M. & G. Ferreira. NAMIBIA: 1♀, Caprivi, Muduma NP., Nkatwa, 18°10'S 23°26'E, 8-13.iii.1992, F. Koch, Kwandu Ufer Phragmites (ZMHB); 1♀, Okorosawe [18.10S 13.48E], iii.1926, Mus. Exp. (SAMC); 1♀, Etosha NP, Namutoni, 18°16'S 16°57'E, 22.ii.1994, Schumann (ZMHB); 1♀, 3♂, Kaoko Otavi [18.18S 13.42E], iii.1926, Mus. Exp. (SAMC)

1♀, Etosha NP, 18°20, S 16°50, E, 16.ii.1994, Schumann (ZMHB); 1♀, Grootfontein, Etosha Pan NP, Namutomi, 18°46'S 16°57'E, 14.iii.1992, F. Koch (ZMHB); 1♀, Otjikoto [19.11S 17.33E], ii.1921, H.K. Barnard (SAMC); 1♂, Grootfontein, 15 km NE, 19°28'S 18°15'E, 21.111.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt; 1♂, Grootfontein, 4 km N, 19°32'S 18°07'E, 13.iii.1987, R. Oberprieler; 1♂, Otavi, 13 km W, 19°38'S 17°14'E, 23.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, acacia thornveld with little grass; 1♀, 2♂, Grootfontein, 35 km SW, 19°43'S 17°48'E, 21.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, roadside vegetation; 1♂, Outjo, 18 km W, 20°10'S 15°59'E, 24.111.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, acacia scrub in open sandy area with grass; 1♀, Khorixas, 36 km S, 20°34'S 14°52'E, 26.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, roadside flowering shrub (purple); 1♀, 4♂, Otjiworongo, 87 km SE, 21°03'S 17°10'E, 19.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, acacia woodland with long grass in seed; 2♀, Omuramba Omatako River, Osire, 21°05'S 17°15'E, 19.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, grassy road verges; 1♀, Otjosondu, 35 km W, 21°12'S 17°31E, 19.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, mixed acacia woodland with grassy patches; 1♀, Omaruru, 21°15'S 16°0'E, 25.iii.1997, F.W. & S.K. Gess (AMGS); 2♀, Windhoek distr., 2118CA, 1600 m, 3.ii.1974, M.E. Irwin, sandy river bottom; 1♂, Omaruru commonage, 21°26'S 15°57'E, 27.111.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, acacia savanna; 2♀, 1♂, Omaruru, 21°32'S 15°58'E, 24.iii.1997, F.W. & S.K. Gess (AMGS); 2♂, Omaruru, 30 km S, 21°41'S 15°57'E, 27.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, sparse acacia scrub in cattle pasture; 1♀, Khan River, Karibib, 21°47'S 15°55'E, 27.iii.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, acacia dry river bed; 1♂, Ameib Ranch, Usakos distr., 21°48'S 15°38'E, 22.xi.1988, M.W. Mansell (PPRI); 1♀, Windhoek, 2217CA, 16.iii.1974, R. Oberprieler; 1♂, Aris, 30 km S Windhoek, 2217CA, 18.iv.1983, Stuckenberg & Londt, thornveld; 1♀, Windhoek, 18 km E, 22°32'S 17°14'E, 16.111.1984, Stuckenberg & Londt, damp river bed with acacia stony ground; 1♀, 1♂, Farm Valencia, Windhoek distr. [22.35S 17.05E], 14-24.iv.1972, Strydom & Jones; 1♂, Farm Portsmut, Windhoek distr. [22.35S 17.05E], 14.-24.iv.1972, Strydom & Jones; 1♂, Leonardville, 2316DD, 9.ii.1984, V.B. Whitehead (SAMC); 1♀, Quickborn, 19.v.1930, Bradfield (AMGS). SOUTH AFRICA: 1♀, Kruger Nat. Park, 22°26'S 31°12'E, 264 m, 20-24.i.1985, Prinsloo (PPRI); 1♀, Venda Nwanedi Resort, 22°38'S 30°24'E, 550 m, 5-9.ii.1994, R. Oberprieler (PPRI); 2♀, Kruger Nat. Park, Onder Sabie [23.50S 31.30E], 2.vi.1969 21.v.1969, Strydom (PPRI); 1♀, 1♂, Kruger Nat. Park, Crocodile Bridge [23.50S 31.30E], 20.v.1969, Strydom (PPRI); 1♀, 5♂, Waterberg distr. [24.00S 28.00E], 1898-1899, V. Jutrzencka; 1♂, Kruger National Park, vicinity of Skukuza, 2431DC, 9-12.iv.1983, J. Londt, bushveld; 1♂, Kruger National Park, Skukuza, 2431DC, 1-3.iii.1982, R. Miller & P. Stabbins, Malaise trap; 1♀, Kruger Nat. Park, Skukuza, 24°59'S 31°55'E, 26.v.1969, Strydom (PPRI); 2♀, Kruger Nat. Park, Skukuza, 24°59'S 31°55'E, 20.i.1984, M.W. Mansell (PPRI); 1♂, Loskopdam Nature Reserve, 25°25'S 29°20'E, 9-13.ii.1981, Van Tonder & Kok (PPRI); 1♂, Krokodil Drift, Brakkloof Swartruggens, 2526BD0, 20.111.1984, E. Pinhey; 1♂, Pretoria, Transvaal, 2528CA0, 6.iii.1971, D.H. Jacobs; 2♂, Malelane, 2531CB0, ii.1915, Roberts; 1♂, Marico, Transvaal i.1907, Dr Brauns; 1♀, Saltpan Pta., 2528AC0 20.ix.1936, G. van Son,

2♀, Hotazel, 20 km N, 27°07'S 22°59'E, 1050 m, 14.iii.1991, Whittington & Londt, Kuruman river banks; 2♀, Hotazel, 27°10'S 22°55'E, 2.iii.1989, L. Schoeman; 4♀, Itala Game Reserve, 27°30'S 31°12'E, 690 m, 24& 25.ii.1993, O. Bourquin; 1♀, 2♂, Mkuze Game Reserve [27.30S 32.30E], various dates, Weaving (AMGS); 2♂, Ingwavuma distr., 2732AC, 27.ii.1971, B. & P. Stuckenberg; 2♀, Itala Game Reserve, 27°34'31"S 31°13'45"E, 1120 m, 22.ii.1996, O. Bourquin, rocky grassland; 4♀, Kube Yeni Nature Reserve, 27°48'S 32°14'E, 360 m, 10-14.i.1994, Natal Museum Expedition; 1♀, Hluhluwe, 28°07'S 32°20'E, 16 m, 14.v.1992, P. Atkinson; 1♂, Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Reserve, 28°09'S 32°02'E, 160 m, 29.xii.-3.i.1995 /1996, J. Londt & K. Craddock, Munyaweni camp area; 2♀, Upington, 26 km E, 28°23'S 21°29'E, 950 m, 16.iii.1991, Whittington & Londt, permanent dunes; 1♀, Kimberley, 22 km SW, 28°50'S 24°33'E, 1150 m, 19.iii.1991, Whittington & Londt, overgrazed acaciaveld; 1♀, Douglas, 45 km NE, 28°56'S 24°13'E, 1150 m, 19.iii.1991, Whittington & Londt; 1♀, 1♂, Umfolosi Game Reserve [28.09S 32.02E], 18-20.ii.1987, Weaving (AMGS); 1♀ holotype,' Port Natal/Bohem S. ' [Durban = 29.51S 31.01E] (ZMHB); 1♀, Oukloof, Beaufort West [33.15S 22.06E], i.1949, Zinn-Hesse (SAMC); 1♀, Nieuveld escarpment Rietvlei, i.1949, Zinn-Hesse (SAMC); 1♀, 1♂, junction Crocodile &Marico River, ii.1918, R. Tucker (SAMC). SUDAN: 1♂, Chartum [15.35N 32.32E], Vierthaler (ZMHB). SWAZILAND: 1♂, Sand River Reservoir, 25°59'S 31°42'E, 300 m, 26.iv.1991, Londt & Schoeman, woodland; 2♀, Mbuluzi Nature Reserve, 26°08'S 32°00'E, 200 m, 25.iv.1991, Londt & Schoeman, mixed woodland; 1♀, Ngogolo, 13 km N, 26°19'S 31°38'E, 300 m, 22.-24.iv.1991, Londt & Schoeman, bushveld. TANZANIA: 6♀, 5♂ 1?, Itigi [05.42S 34.29E], 20 mi SW, 4300 ft, 28.i.1970, Irwin & Ross (CASC); 1♀, Linbi, xii.1896, Reimer (ZMHB); 1♀, Tanganjika, Botem (ZMHB). UGANDA: 1♀, Koputh [03.22N 34.06E], 14.viii.1958, J. Bowden. ZAMBIA: 1♀, Kalambo Falls, Abercorn [09.00S 31.00E], 1200 m, 18.ii.1958, Ross & Leech (CASC); 3♂, Muyombe [10.36S 33.28E], 17 mi N, 1500 m, 20.11.1958, Ross & Leech (CASC); 1♀, Chingola [12.32S 27.57E], 10 mi N, 1330 m, 8.ii.1958, Ross & Leech (CASC); 1♀, Ndola [13.00S 28.35E], 8 mi SW, 1310 m, 9.ii.1958, Ross & Leech (CASC); 1♀, Chirundu [16.02S 28.51E], 33 mi SE, 1170 m, 8.111.1958, Ross & Leech (CASC); 2♀, Choma Nansai Farm, 16°45'S 27°00'E, 10.ii.1994, E. Bruce-Miller (AMGS); 1♀, Livingstone [17.45S 25.50E], 24 mi N, 1180 m, 5.iii.1958, Ross & Leech (CASC). ZIMBABWE: 1♂, Rekomitjie Res. Stat., 16°10'S 29°25'E, 500-600 m, 13.ii.-13.iii.1992, Groenendijk, malaise trap (MRAC); 3♂, Arcturus Salisbury [17.47S 31.19E], 1916, Dr Melle (SAMC); 1♂, Matelesi [18.03S 26.36E], iv.1934, R.H.P. Stevenson (SAMC); 1♀, 1♂, Nyachowa Falls, Umtali [18.58S 32.40E], 16.i.1955, B. R. S. P. G.; 2♂, Umtali Cross Kopie [18.58S 32.40E], 23.iii.1964, D. Cookson; 1♀, Rundi River, 19°01'S 31°35'E, 3.iii.1994, L. Schoeman; 1♂, Vumba, 19°05'S 32°45'E, 16.iii.1994, L. Schoeman; 1♂, Mapembi S.R. [19.05S 32.22E], 29.i.1964, D.M. Cookson; 1♂, Burma Valley, 19°11'S 32°47'E, 13.iii. 1994, L. Schoeman; 1♀, Tsetse Fly Ops., 17.v.1956.

Material not examined (BMNH records supplied by J. Chainey): ANGOLA: 2♂, Rocadas [16.43S 15.01E], 30.iii.1972, B.M. Southern Africa Expedition; 1♂, 1 unsexed, Monteiro. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: 1♂, S.E. Katanga [10.00S 27.30E], 10-11.xii.1907, S.A. Neave; 1♂, Katanga [10.00S 27.30E], Mpika, i.1908, S.A. Neave. ETHIOPIA: 2♀, 2♂, Riv. Errer [09.59N 41.19E], S. Kristensen. KENYA: 1♂, Karamoja [01.01N 34.52E], Mt. Labwor, iv.1950, van Someren; 1♀, 1♂, Garissa Road, Ukazzi hill [00.49S 38.22E], xii.1948, van Someren; 1♀, Makueni [01.48S 37.37E], Ukamba, v.1947, van Someren; 1♀, 1♂, Kima [01.57S 37.15E], v.1946, van Someren; 1♀, 1♂, Rabai [03.56S 39.34E], v.1928, van Someren; 1♀, 2♂, Shimba Hills [04.13S 39.25E], 11.vi.1973, D.J. Greathead; 1♂, Masai, near Orgisaille, 23.vi.1974, D.J. Greathead. TANZANIA: 1♀, 1♂ [in copula], 04°30'S 32°45'E, 8.i.1917, G.D.H. Carpenter; 1♀, Kilimandjaro [05.23S 38.03E]; 1♀, Morogoro [06.50S 37.45E], 15.v.1917, A. Loveridge.