Post by Adam Cotton on Jan 13, 2015 18:31:18 GMT
Here is some of ther text from Smith & Vane-Wright 2001 (A review of the afrotropical species of the genus Graphium (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera: Papilionidae. Bull. nat. Hist. Mus. Lond. (Ent.) 70(2): 503-719)) on G. schaffgotschi. I didn't include all the text, only that relevant to the topic here.
18. Graphium (Arisbe) schaffgotschi (Niepelt, 1927)
Papilio morania Schaffgotschi Niepelt, 1927: 53, fig.
HOLOTYPE [male]: NAMIBIA: 'Deutsch-Sudw.Afrika.' (Niepelt, 1927: 53). BMNH Spec.Reg. No. 140618.
2 PARATYPE [males]: NAMIBIA: 1 'Deutsch-Sudw.Afrika.' (Niepelt, 1927: 53). (not seen). 1 'Ovamboland' (Niepelt, 1927: 53). (not seen).
TAXONOMIC STATUS
Papilio morania Schaffgotschi Niepelt (1927) was established as a subspecies. It has variously been regarded as a subspecies, variety or seasonal form of either G. morania or G. taboranus. However, Hancock (1985) pointed out that it occurs throughout the year and that its range overlaps with both morania and taboranus, and therefore accorded it specific status. This assessment was accepted in the second edition of Pennington (1994). The genitalia suggest a closer relationship with the G. taboranus (see below).
SIMILAR SPECIES
G. taboranus, G. morania
For distinguishing characters, see below and figures.
DIAGNOSIS: PATTERN (Fig. 190)
Very similar to G. morania, the description of which will suffice for G. schaffgotschi. Unlike G. morania, the two most distal spots in the forewing cell (3 and 4) are not fused, though in a few cases, they may touch for a short distance. Unlike G. taboranus, the post-discal spot of forewing cell CuA1 reaches the posterior discocellular vein costally and vein CuA2 posteriorly,
at least in the male. In the female, this spot is elliptical and does not reach CuA2, but the post discal mark in cell CuA2 does reach that vein, unlike the condition in female G. taboranus.
VARIATION
Like the similar species, there is some variability in the extent of the white markings, but this is not very pronounced. In about one third of specimens there is a fourth mark (1a) in the forewing discal cell in the form of a point near the costal margin, opposite vein CuA2. The post-discal mark in forewing upper side cell M3 is variable in size, almost absent in some females; in the
most marked specimens it is connected to vein CuA1 by white scales. Upperside submarginals are variable in size, in some examples that in cell CuA2 is divided. There is sometimes a post-discal spot in hindwing upperside cell M1. The orange spot in hindwing upperside cubital cell is of variable size, virtually absent in some males.
DISTRIBUTION (Map Fig. 131)
Angola, southern Democratic Republic of Congo, and north west Zambia (Hancock, I985a). Pennington (1994) states that 'some of the former 'Ovamboland' is now part of Angola' and questions the presence of G. schaffgotschi in 'southern Africa'. However, given the original type locality, its existence in the Grootfontein area of Namibia seems plausible.
BIONOMICS
Judging by its distribution, this monotypic species must occur in dry scrub and savannah. Berger (1950) considered it as a dry season form of G. taboranus, and recorded it in southern Democratic Republic of Congo for April, May, June, July, Aug. and Dec., noting (Berger, 1981) that the dry season in southern Shaba is 'tres longue', and that the females are very rare. According to (Hancock, 1985a) it has been recorded throughout the year except March and October.
Adam.
18. Graphium (Arisbe) schaffgotschi (Niepelt, 1927)
Papilio morania Schaffgotschi Niepelt, 1927: 53, fig.
HOLOTYPE [male]: NAMIBIA: 'Deutsch-Sudw.Afrika.' (Niepelt, 1927: 53). BMNH Spec.Reg. No. 140618.
2 PARATYPE [males]: NAMIBIA: 1 'Deutsch-Sudw.Afrika.' (Niepelt, 1927: 53). (not seen). 1 'Ovamboland' (Niepelt, 1927: 53). (not seen).
TAXONOMIC STATUS
Papilio morania Schaffgotschi Niepelt (1927) was established as a subspecies. It has variously been regarded as a subspecies, variety or seasonal form of either G. morania or G. taboranus. However, Hancock (1985) pointed out that it occurs throughout the year and that its range overlaps with both morania and taboranus, and therefore accorded it specific status. This assessment was accepted in the second edition of Pennington (1994). The genitalia suggest a closer relationship with the G. taboranus (see below).
SIMILAR SPECIES
G. taboranus, G. morania
For distinguishing characters, see below and figures.
DIAGNOSIS: PATTERN (Fig. 190)
Very similar to G. morania, the description of which will suffice for G. schaffgotschi. Unlike G. morania, the two most distal spots in the forewing cell (3 and 4) are not fused, though in a few cases, they may touch for a short distance. Unlike G. taboranus, the post-discal spot of forewing cell CuA1 reaches the posterior discocellular vein costally and vein CuA2 posteriorly,
at least in the male. In the female, this spot is elliptical and does not reach CuA2, but the post discal mark in cell CuA2 does reach that vein, unlike the condition in female G. taboranus.
VARIATION
Like the similar species, there is some variability in the extent of the white markings, but this is not very pronounced. In about one third of specimens there is a fourth mark (1a) in the forewing discal cell in the form of a point near the costal margin, opposite vein CuA2. The post-discal mark in forewing upper side cell M3 is variable in size, almost absent in some females; in the
most marked specimens it is connected to vein CuA1 by white scales. Upperside submarginals are variable in size, in some examples that in cell CuA2 is divided. There is sometimes a post-discal spot in hindwing upperside cell M1. The orange spot in hindwing upperside cubital cell is of variable size, virtually absent in some males.
DISTRIBUTION (Map Fig. 131)
Angola, southern Democratic Republic of Congo, and north west Zambia (Hancock, I985a). Pennington (1994) states that 'some of the former 'Ovamboland' is now part of Angola' and questions the presence of G. schaffgotschi in 'southern Africa'. However, given the original type locality, its existence in the Grootfontein area of Namibia seems plausible.
BIONOMICS
Judging by its distribution, this monotypic species must occur in dry scrub and savannah. Berger (1950) considered it as a dry season form of G. taboranus, and recorded it in southern Democratic Republic of Congo for April, May, June, July, Aug. and Dec., noting (Berger, 1981) that the dry season in southern Shaba is 'tres longue', and that the females are very rare. According to (Hancock, 1985a) it has been recorded throughout the year except March and October.
Adam.