Synonyms

=  Nothochrysa cruciata  Navas, 1935

The synonymy is that of Hölzel and Ohm (1992).

Diagnosis

There is an illustration of the thorax of N. cruciata in Navás (1935) that shows rather narrow dark lines laterally on the thorax, as well as a medial line. There is also a V-shaped dark mark on the vertex from between the antennae to the hind margin of the head.

Type Depository

Type of I. boueti is MNHN, Paris. 

Type of N. cruciata is also MNHN, Paris.

Type Locality

Type locality for I. boueti is: MADAGASCAR: Betafo, 1 female.

Type locality for N. cruciata is: MADAGASCAR: Békily, January 1934, Seyrig, 1 male.

Geographical Distribution

The two type specimens are the only known specimens.

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Temporal Distribution

January

Elevation

Unknown.

Remarks

Navás’ original drawing is labelled as female, although Hölzel and Ohm (1992) indicate that this specimen is a male.

References

Hölzel, H.; Ohm, P. 1992. Zoogeographical features of Madagascan Chrysopidae (Insecta: Neuroptera). Pp. 167-181 in Canard, M.; Aspöck, H.; Mansell, M. W. (eds.). Current Research in Neuropterology. Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Neuropterology (24-27 June 1991, Bagnères-de-Luchon, Haute-Garonne, France). Privately printed, Toulouse, France. 414 pp. 8 figures. 1 table.

Navás, L. 1927. Insectos del Museo de París. 4.a serie. Brotéria (ZoolÓgica) 24:5-33. 13 figures [#22-34].

Navás, L. 1934 [1935.04.24]. Comunicaciones entomolÓgicas. 18. Insectos de Madagascar. Segunda [II] serie. Revista de la [Real] Academia de Ciencias Exactas Fisico-Quimicas y Naturales de Zaragoza (1)18:42-74. 17 figures [#18-34].