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Revision of Afrotropical Silky Lacewings (Neuroptera: Psychopsidae)
Deon K Bakkes1, Catherine L Sole, Mervyn W Mansell
1Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X 20, 0028, Hatfield, South Africa. Present address: Gertrud Theiler Tick Museum, Epidemiology, Parasites & Vectors, Agricultural Research Council-Onderstepoort Veterinary Research, Pretoria, 0110, South Africa ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5716-0801. BakkesD@arc.agric.za.
Abstract:
Afrotropical Psychopsidae Handlirsch are revised based on morphology. Molecular data from a previous study enables updated taxonomy in this revision, and morphology corroborates phylogenetic divergences. The genus Silveira was found to form a lineage separate from Zygophlebiinae based on molecular data and six morphological synapomorphies. In this revision, Silveira is moved to a new subfamily, leaving only Cabralis and Zygophlebius in Zygophlebiinae. Two new species of Cabralis are described. Afrotropical Psychopsidae now comprise ten species, three genera and two subfamilies. A dichotomous key to these taxa is provided, along with a web link to a fully-illustrated and interactive multi-access LUCID v3 key. High resolution images and distribution maps are provided for all species.
