Marleyia brunnescens Distant 1909

A brownish Ricaniid with strongly waved and sinuate tegmina.

Original description in:
Distant, W. L. 1909. Rhynchotal notes xlix. Annals and Magazine of Natural History. London. (Ser. 8) 4
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/partpdf/60515
Body and tegmina ochraceous brown; legs paler, annulated with ochraceous brown; tegmina finely palely spotted on basal half of costal margin and on the apical margin, the spots on the latter more numerous and confluent than on the former, a larger pale spot on costal margin just before apex; wings a little paler ochraceous brown; posterior tibias with two strong spines on apical area.
Long., excl. tegm., 5 mm.; exp. tegm. 14 mm.

Type locality: Durban, South Africa

Illustration in:
Distant, W.L. 1911. Insecta Transvaaliensia: A Contribution to a Knowledge of the Entomology of South Africa. Table 22, figure 23

iNat observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/114709898

Posted on 17 February, 2024 13:29 by traianbertau