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The genus Adelpherupa is revised and now includes nine species. The following were previously described: A. flavescens Hampson, A. albescens Hampson, A. typicota (Meyrick) and A. terreus (Zeller), and there are five new species: A. costipuntalis, A. elongalis, A. aethiopicalis, A. lialuiensis and A. pontica. A. pontica was bred from rice in Malawi. Externally most species are very similar. Male and female genitalia are illustrated and additional characters for species identification are found in the tympanal organs, more specifically the sclerotizations of the zona glabra tympani.

Adelpherupa elongalis sp.n. (Žgures 1g, 2d, 3f, 4h) Diagnosis. Fore wings elongate, narrow. Ground colour dark brown or reddish brown, wing markings clearly developed in most specimens. Male genitalia with valva narrowing near the apex, distal part aedeagus narrower than proximal part; tympanal organs with rami tympani curved, medially fused. Description. Fore wings elongate and narrow; ground colour dark brown or reddish brown, wing marking well developed in most specimens. Interneural spots weakly marked on fore wing and part of hind wing. Externally this species closely resembles A. pontica but is usually smaller in size and has more elongated wings with a more rounded apex in the forewing. Male genitalia. Uncus relatively long, gnathos membranous, medially widened and covered with minute spines; valva narrowing towards the rounded apex; aedeagus with minute spines on vesica and a plate-shaped cornutus; distal part of aedeagus more slender than apical part. Female genitalia. Papillae anales weakly sclerotized; apophyses anteriores and apophyses posteriores long, of about equal length; ostium bursae membranous, funnel-shaped; proximal part of ductus bursae (before ductus seminalis) more sclerotized than distal part which is widened, short, and ends in the membranous corpus bursae. Tympanal organs. Closely resembling A. avescens Hampson but the venulae secundae are relatively longer and the zona glabra tympani is usually better delimited. Wing span. 22–25 mm. Distribution. Nigeria, Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Angola, Sudan, Malawi. Life cycle. Unknown. Type material. HOLOTYPE [Congo, DRC] Elisabethville 20 November 1937 Ch.Seydel; GPKM 14117 (MRAC); 1 PARATYPE:: [Congo, DRC] Lulua, Kapanga April 1933 F. G. Overlaet; R.Det. EE 3256; GPKM 14131 (MRAC). Additional material examined. Angola: 1: Angola South Bihe District Benguela Plateau 5000 ft, Port.W.Africa November 1928 T. A. Barns; Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20.048 (BMNH); Kenya: 1 Nairobi B.E.A. April 1927 (D. H. Hopkins); Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20.032 (BMNH); Ethiopia: 1: Centr.Abyssinia Coll. A. Kovacs; Maraco 4 May 1915; Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20.029 (BMNH); 1: same locality, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20.030 (BMNH); Congo, DRC: 1: Dungu Upper Uelle Distr. August; Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20.0429 (BMNH); 1 Elisabethville 5 December 1949 Ch.Seydel, GPKM 14125 (MRAC): 1: Elisabethville December 1937 Ch.Seydel GPKM 14116 (MRAC); 1: Elisabethville December 1937 Ch.Seydel (MRAC); 1: Elisabethville 8 December 1949 Ch.Seydel, GPKM 14130 (MRAC); 1: Elisabethville December 1936 Ch.Seydel, GPKM 14128 (MRAC); 1: Elisabethville 19 December 1949 Ch.Seydel, GPKM 14123 (MRAC); 1: Elisabethville 22 February 1938 Ch.Seydel, GPKM 14122 (MRAC); Elisabethville October–November 1949 Ch.Seydel, GPKM 14121 (MRAC); Elisabethville 19 November 1937 Ch.Seydel, GPKM 14115 (MRAC); Niembo Belgian Congo CS 19 July 1930, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20.024 (PARATYPE of Limnopsares gymnastica Meyrick) (BMNH); 1: Elisabethville Belgian Congo CS 31 January 1933, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 13006 (BMNH); Nigeria: 1: N. Nigeria Minna 3 October 1910 Scott Mac Že 1911-269; Pyr.Br.Mus.No 20035 (BMNH); Uganda: 1: Uganda Namanire October 1934 J.Ford N123, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20031 (BMNH); 1: Uganda Katera Sango bay Masaka October 1960 R. H. Carcasson, GPKM 20107 (NMK); 1: Uganda Katera Sango bay Masaka October 1960 R. H. Carcasson, GPKM 20108 (NMK); 1: same locality, GPKM 20109 (NMK); Sudan: 1: White Nile 6ss6¾N 11 February 1912 Malek G. B. LongstaV, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20047 (BMNH); Malawi: 1: Zomba Upper Shire distr. April–may 1895 Dr P.Rendall, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20045 (BMNH)., Published as part of Maes, K. V. N., 2002, Revision of the genus Adelpherupa Hampson (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Schoenobiinae) with the description of Ž ve new species, pp. 1707-1724 in Journal of Natural History 36 (14) on pages 1721-1722, DOI: 10.1080/00222930110061878, http://zenodo.org/record/4757434

Adelpherupa pontica sp.n. (Žgures 1f, 2c, 3g, 4e) Diagnosis. Black line on fore wing straight. Male genitalia with straight costa, ventral part of valva rounded. Zona glabra tympani with median sclerotization forming four short branches as in A. typicota but always one branch forming an angle of 90ss degrees with the longitudinal body axis. Description. Ground colour reddish-brown or yellowish-brown. Black line on forewing straighter almost straight, usually clear. Two black spots clearly visible on forewing. Male genitalia. Uncus curved, gnathos covered with minute spines; valva with costa straight and ventral part curved to the apex of the costa; aedeagus slightly bend; vesica with a single plate-like cornutus. Female genitalia. Papillae anales with short and long setae, apophyses posteriores and anteriores of about equal length; ostium bursae, ductus bursae and corpus bursae membranous, antrum only slightly sclerotized. Tympanal organs. Zona glabra tympani with for branches, Žrst left and right anterior branch on an angle of 90ss degrees with the longitudinal body axis. Wing span. 22–31 mm. Distribution. Cameroon, Congo (DRC), Uganda. Life cycle. Unknown. Type material examined. HOLOTYPE: Cameroon Dschang 1400 m 23 October 1990 K. Maes, GPKM 776 (ABSRC); 4 PARATYPES: 1: Cameroon Dschang, 1400 m 08 November 1990 K. Maes, GPKM 553; 1, same locality, GPKM 554 (ABSRC); 1: same locality 23 October 1990 (ABSRC); 1: same locality 29 October 1990 (ABSRC). Additional material examined. (Congo, DRC) 1: Elisabethville 21 December 1949 C. H. Seydel, GPKM 14120 (MRAC); 1 same locality, 26 December 1949, GPKM 14119 (MRAC); 1: same locality 19 December 1949, GPKM 14126 (MRAC); Uganda: 1: Uganda Ruwenzori Range, Ibanda 4700 ft 20–21 August 1952 D. S. Fletcher, Pyr.Brit.Mus. Slide No. 20049 (BMNH); 1: W.Uganda, Fort Portal, March 1959 R. H. Carcasson, GPKM 20106 (NMK); 1: Masindi 30 April 1895 (Dr Ansorge), Pyr.Brit.Mus. Slide No. 20896 (BMNH); 1: Mahuba's Kif. 1050 m 16 January 1925 A. J. T. Janse, Pyr.Brit.Mus. Slide No. 20050 (BMNH)., Published as part of Maes, K. V. N., 2002, Revision of the genus Adelpherupa Hampson (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Schoenobiinae) with the description of Ž ve new species, pp. 1707-1724 in Journal of Natural History 36 (14) on page 1723, DOI: 10.1080/00222930110061878, http://zenodo.org/record/4757434

Adelpherupa albescens Hampson (Žgures 1b 2h, 3e, 4a) Adelpherupa albescens Hampson, 1919: 541 Diagnosis. This species has the fore wings in the males narrower compared to A. avescens and A. costipunctalis The ground colour is light brown or light yellow. Valvae in the male genitalia are rectangular; aedeagus short, cornutus plate-like, covered with numerous minute spines. Tympanal organs with a median sclerotization in zona glabra tympani; rami tympani slightly bent inwards. Description. Ground colour light brown or light yellow. Fore wings more narrow and more elongate than A. avescens and A. costipunctalis. Male genitalia. Uncus short and narrow; valva rectangular, aedeagus short, cornutus plate-like covered with numerous minute spines. Female genitalia. Papilla anales more sclerotized than in the two former species; apophyses strongly sclerotized, well developed, long; the intersegmental membrane between the papillae anales and the 8th sclerite bear a zone, near the base of the apophyses posteriores, covered with minute spines. This zone is absent in A. avescens, A. costipunctalis and A. typicota. Tympanal organs. Zona glabra tympani with a median longitudinal sclerotization, rami tympani slightly bent inwards. Wing span. 22–28 mm. Distribution. Malawi and Congo (DRC): Shaba province. Life cycle. Unknown. Type material examined. Lectotype: Nyasaland, Mt.Mlanje, 1 December 1913, S. A. Neave, [B.M]1914-171, ' Adelpherupa albescens type Hampson', Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 6427(BMNH); Paralectotype 1: Nyasaland Mt.Mlanje 1 December 1993 S. A. Neave 1914-171, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 97 20038 (BMNH). Additional material examined. 2: [Malawi] Ft.Johnston January–February 1896 Dr P. Rendall (BMNH); 1 [Congo, DRC] Belgian Congo, Lulua FGO May 1933, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20014 (BMNH); 1: Elisabethville 1 December 1950 Ch.Seydel, GPKM 14118 (MRAC); 1: same locality 17 November 1936 Ch.Seydel, GPKM 14114 (MRAC)., Published as part of Maes, K. V. N., 2002, Revision of the genus Adelpherupa Hampson (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Schoenobiinae) with the description of Ž ve new species, pp. 1707-1724 in Journal of Natural History 36 (14) on page 1719, DOI: 10.1080/00222930110061878, http://zenodo.org/record/4757434

Adelpherupa typicota (Meyrick) (Žgure 1d, 2a, 3c, 4d) Schoenoplaca typicota Meyrick, 1933: 375 Limnopsares gymnastica Meyrick, 1934: 487 syn.n. Diagnosis. Valva distally broadened and rounded, cornutus with simple hook; zona glabra tympani with median sclerotization forming four short branches. Description. Ground colour light brown; fore wings elongated triangular, costa slightly bent near termen. Male genitalia. Uncus long, apically with some simple setae; valva distally broadened and rounded, numerous longitudinal folds present on inner side of valva; aedeagus short, cornutus as a rounded plate with a smaller plate consisting of a bunch (3–6) of short, broad spines. Female genitalia. Papillae anales membranous with long and short setae; sinus vaginalis with a transverse fold covered with minute spines; ostium bursae membranous, proximal part of ductus bursae (before ductus seminalis) bulbous and more sclerotized; corpus bursae elongated. Tympanal organs. Zona glabra tympani with a short median sclerotization consisting of four short branches not reaching the venulae secundae. Wing span. 22–34 mm. Distribution. Congo (DRC), Tanzania. Life cycle. Unknown. Type material examined. HOLOTYPE: Schoenoplaca typicota [Congo, D.R.C] Lulongha 9 October 1913 L. Burgeon, M418, R.Dét. w 2243, GPKM 14111 (MRAC); Lectotype: 1: Limnopsares gymnastica [Congo, DRC] Kibombo (P.O.) 27 June 1930 Ch.Seydel,M 1578, R.Dét. s2458, GPKM 14112 (MRAC). Additional material examined. [Congo, DRC]: 1: Eala June 1936 J. Ghesquière, GPKM 14127 (MRAC); 1: Leopoldville 21 May 1949 Dr Fontaine, GPKM 14129 (MRAC); 1: Eala November 1936 J. Ghesquière, GPKM 14113 (MRAC); 1: Leopoldville 25 April 1949 Dr Fontaine, GPKM 14124 (MRAC); 1: Kisale, Katanga distr. Congo Belge November 1926, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20043 (BMNH); 1: Zaire River Exped. Mulenda nr Bukuma, 26ss03¾E, 08ss46¾S October 1974, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20034 (BMNH); 1: Zaire River Exped. Kisingani 25ss11¾E, 00ss32¾N January 1975, Riverside clearing, rain forest remnants nearby, Pyr.Br.Mus. Slide No. 20033 (BMNH);1: Tanzania, Mpanda Sibwesa December 1972 J. Kielland, GPKM 777 (ABSRC)., Published as part of Maes, K. V. N., 2002, Revision of the genus Adelpherupa Hampson (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Schoenobiinae) with the description of Ž ve new species, pp. 1707-1724 in Journal of Natural History 36 (14) on pages 1719-1720, DOI: 10.1080/00222930110061878, http://zenodo.org/record/4757434

Adelpherupa Hampson Adelpherupa Hampson, 1919: 541 Type species: Adelpherupa avescens Hampson, 1919: 541. Schoenoplaca Meyrick, 1933: 375 Type species: Schoenoplaca typicota Meyrick, 1933: 375. Limnopsares Meyrick, 1934: 487 Type species: Limnopsares gymnastica Meyrick, 1934: 487., Published as part of Maes, K. V. N., 2002, Revision of the genus Adelpherupa Hampson (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Schoenobiinae) with the description of Ž ve new species, pp. 1707-1724 in Journal of Natural History 36 (14) on page 1708, DOI: 10.1080/00222930110061878, http://zenodo.org/record/4757434

Adelpherupa aethiopicalis sp.n. (Žgures 1a, 2e, 3h, 4g) Diagnosis. Slender fore wings, strongly resembling A. elongalis but apex of fore wings more rounded. Male genitalia with rectangular valva, tube-shaped aedeagus without narrow distal part as in A. elongalis. Female genitalia with the ostium bursae, ductus bursae and corpus bursae membranous. Tympanal organs: zona glabra with a median dagger-shaped sclerotization. Description. Forewing narrow elongated with rounded apex in female, more rectangular in male; ground colour brownish yellow in female, brown in male; hind wings pale yellow, almost transparent. Male genitalia. Uncus shorter than in A. elongalis; valva rectangular; tubeshaped aedeagus, without the narrow distal part as in A. elongalis; vesica with a single, plate-shape d cornutus. Female genitalia. Papillae anales with short and long setae; apophyses posteriores and anteriores of about equal length; ostium bursae, ductus bursae and corpus bursae membranous. Tympanal organs. Zona glabra tympani medially with a dagger-shape d sclerotization. Wing span. 20 mm. Distribution. Ethiopia. Life cycle. Unknown. Type material examined. HOLOTYPE: 1: Djimma S.W. Abyssinia 26 May 1925 O. Neumann, Pyr.Brit.Mus. Slide No. 20027 (BMNH); PARATYPE: 1: Djimma, S. W. Abyssinia, 12 May 1925, O. Neumann; Rothschild Bequest, B.M. 1939-1; Pyr.Brit.Mus. Slide No. 13327 (BMNH)., Published as part of Maes, K. V. N., 2002, Revision of the genus Adelpherupa Hampson (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Schoenobiinae) with the description of Ž ve new species, pp. 1707-1724 in Journal of Natural History 36 (14) on page 1722, DOI: 10.1080/00222930110061878, http://zenodo.org/record/4757434