Amberana pygmaea Schmidt 1920

Amberana pygmaea Schmidt, 1920

(Figs 104 –110)

Amberana pygmaea Schmidt, 1920: 101.

Male genitalia (Figs 107–109). Pygofer narrow in comparison to its height, posterior margin irregular with a large curve below anal tube. Pygofer height: 1.5 mm. Subgenital plate thin and strongly curved, apex hook shaped and oriented dorsally. Parameres with dorsal margin strongly curved and posterior margin developed ventrally and the hook shaped interior protuberance is clearly visible. Aedeagus developed anteriorly in a single pointed protrusion with a large base. Apex of aedeagus developed dorsally into two extensions, anterior dorsal extension with an apex club-shaped and posterior dorsal extension spearhead-shaped, its apex reaching the level of anal tube.

Note. Although similar in color, A. pygmaea can be distinguished from A. limbata by the black patterns on the tegmina (Figs 69, 110).

Material examined. Holotype Ƥ, Madagascar Amber-Geb., 1026, MIZ 86629 (MIZ). Madagascar Nord, dct Diégo Suarez, montagne des français, II–59, Andria Robinson rec., Institut scientifique Madagascar, I. G. 22889, 1? (RIScNB); Madagascar, collection Sicard 1930, MNHN (EH) 4812–4824, 13, 1Ƥ, 1ex.; février, MNHN (EH) 4825–4826, 2Ƥ; Mars, MNHN (EH) 4827–4828, 2Ƥ; Avril, MNHN (EH) 4829, 1Ƥ; Octobre, MNHN (EH) 4830, 13; Novembre, Mt d’Ambre, MNHN (EH) 4831, 1Ƥ; décembre, MNHN (EH) 4832, 13 (MNHN). Madagascar, province Diégo Suarez, Parc National Montagne d’Ambre, 1125m, 21–26 April 2001, 12°31’13’’S 49°10’45’’E, R. Harin’Hala collector, malaise trap MA–01–01D–08, CASENT 3001198, 13; 960m 11–12 Feb 2001, 12°30’52’’S 49°10’53’’E, MA–01–01A–06, CASENT 3001193, 1Ƥ; 5–21 April 2001, MA–01–01A–10, CASENT 3001613, 1Ƥ (CAS). Madagascar Mtge d’Ambre, 26–V–58, F. Keiser rec., 1Ƥ (NHMB).