Synonyms
= Chrysopa atomalis Navás, 1933
Hölzel and Duelli (1990) indicated a synonymy with Dichochrysa burgeonina Navás, 1936, but in a subsequent publication Hölzel and Ohm (1992) did not list this synonymy.
Diagnosis
This species can be distinguished by the black spot on the gena and along the outer margin of the clypeus; black palpi. Base of forewing with small dark spot, but hindwing without dark spot at base; gradate veins dark; basal angle of distal cubital cell (dcc) darkened.
Type Depository
of Dichochrysa nicolainus is MCG, Genoa.
of Chrysopa atomalis is MNHN, Paris.
Type Locality
of Dichochrysa nicolainus is: CAPE VERDE ISLANDS: Perguiça, 1 male.
of Chrysopa atomalis is: MADAGASCAR: Amparandandrava, 1 female.
Geographical Distribution
Hölzel & Ohm (1990) indicate that this species is widely distributed in the Afrotropical Region from CAPE VERDE ISLANDS, SENEGAL, SUDAN, ZAIRE, MOZAMBIQUE, SOUTH AFRICA, and MADAGASCAR. Hölzel & Duelli (1990) indicate five specimens from Madagascar: south of Toliara, Didiera Forest, 31 October 1986, P. Duelli; and Mandritsara, 21 October 1986, P. Duelli, 2 specimens.
Temporal Distribution
October.
Elevation
Unknown.
Remarks
Hölzel & Duelli, loc. cit., indicate that this species "is a trash carrier, but very agile, with an unmarked yellowish-white body. The eggs are greyish-white or almost pink, and are deposited on stiff bundles of 8-15 twisted pedicels.
References
Hölzel, H. and Duelli, P. 1990. Remarks on the Chrysopidae of Madagascar (Insecta: Neuroptera). Pp. 271-275 in Mansell, M. W.; Aspöck, H. (eds.). Advances in Neuropterology. Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Neuropterology (3-4 February 1988, Berg en Dal, Kruger National Park, South Africa). South African Department of Agricultural Development, Pretoria. 298 pp. 4 figures.
Hölzel, H. and Ohm, P. 1990. Verbreitung und Phänologie kapverdischer Neuropteren (Insecta: Planipennia). Courier Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg 129:139-145. 8 figures. 2 tables.
Hölzel, H. and 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. 1929. Insectos exÓticos NeurÓpteros y afines del Museo Civico de Génova. Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria 53:354-389. 20 figures [#1-20]. Separate: [1]-36.
Navás, L. 1933. NeurÓpteros exÓticos [1.a serie]. Memorias de la Real Academia de Ciencias y Artes de Barcelona (3)23:203-216. 14 figures [#1-14].