Trichembola palynata Ghesquiere 1940

Trichembola palynata Ghesquière, 1940 (Figs 18a–f) Trichembola palynata Ghesquière, 1940 — Revue de Zoologie et Botanique Africaines, 34 (1), 103. Type material. Holotype of ♂, [DR Congo] Musée du Congo, Eala, viii.1936, J. Ghesquière | Holotype, T. palynata ♂ | R. Det. E 4410 | Trichembola palynata Ghesquière, 1940, Holotype | gen. slide 234/24, O. Bidzilya (RMCA). Remarks. For the diagnostic characters between T. palynata and T. oreia see the remark under the latter species. Male genitalia (described here for the first time, Fig. 18d–e). Uncus subtriangular, basally as broad as long, apex weakly rounded; gnathos short, weakly curved at 3/4; tegumen broad at base, tapering to 2/3, then almost parallel-sided, anterior margin with triangular emargination extending to 1/3; cucullus digitate, weakly narrowed apically, extending beyond the tip of uncus; sacculus weakly bent, broadened at middle, slightly shorter than cucullus; valvella weakly sclerotized, 1/4 length of sacculus, narrow at base, then moderately broadened; juxta lobe membranous, short and broad; vinculum approximately 4 times broader than long; saccus short, comparatively narrow, triangular; phallus of same length as cucullus, tapered apically. Distribution. DR Congo: Équateur Province.