Deroplia (Amblesthidus) lateralis (Aurivillius, 1908)

Deroplia (Amblesthidus) lateralis (Aurivillius, 1908) View in CoL – tribe Desmiphorini

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ETYMOLOGY

Latin: related with the sides.

SIZE

Previous records: 8–12 mm; Kuzikus specimens (n=7): 8.5–17 mm.

PERIOD OF ADULT ACTIVITY

April

MATERIAL EXAMINED

NAMIBIA • 1 ex.; Kuzikus Wildlife Reserve ; 23°14’17”S 18°23’29”E; 29 Mar.–3 Apr. 2011; day time collecting; J. Constant leg.; I.G.: 31.840; RBINS GoogleMaps • 1 ex.; same collection data as for preceding; 4–10 Apr. 2011; RBINS GoogleMaps • 2 ex.; same collection data as for preceding; 30 Mar.–3 Apr. 2011; RBINS GoogleMaps • 1 ex.; same collection data as for preceding; 30 Mar.–11 Apr. 2011; RBINS GoogleMaps • 1 ex.; same collection data as for preceding; 29 Mar.–13 Apr. 2011; night collecting; RBINS GoogleMaps • 1 ex.; same collection data as for preceding; 3–10 Apr. 2011; light trap; RBINS GoogleMaps .

DISTRIBUTION

Only known from Namibia and Republic of South Africa.

NOTES

From the 38 species composing the genus Deroplia Dejean, 1835 sensu lato, only two, D. lateralis and D. verticalis (Thomson, 1868) , are reported from Namibia. Our collecting data perfectly fit with the occurrence period of the species in Namibia. The specimens from Kuzikus are notably larger (17 mm) than previously reported size for this species (12 mm).