Ixalidium haematoscelis Gerstacker 1869

Ixalidium haematoscelis Gerstäcker, 1869 (Figs 1; 2A, B; 4A; 5A; 10; 22E; Table 4) Ixalidium haematoscelis Gerstäcker, 1869: 220; Table III, Figs 6 and 6a. TYPE MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Lectotype. Kenya • ♂; “ Bura, Endara” [Bura Mts (North Taita Hills) and/or Endara (Ndara Mountain, NW Taita Hills)]; [3°27’S, 38°19’E and/or 3°30’23.18”S, 38°35’37.7”E]; XII.1862; K. K. von der Decken leg.; DORSA BA000505S01; MfN, Berlin. Here designated. Paralectotype. Kenya • ♀; Endara [=Ndara Mountain, NW Taita Hills]; [3°30’23.18”S, 38°35’37.7”E]; XII.1862; K. K. von der Decken leg.; DORSA BA000505S02; MfN, Berlin. OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Kenya • 2 ♀; Taita Hills, south; VIII.1947; V. G. L. Van Someren leg.; NHMUK • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Taita Hills, Taita Farmers’ Training Centre; 8 km S of Wundanyi; 3°26’S, 38°28’E; 5400 ft a.s.l.; 6.V.1975; I. A. D. & A. Robertson leg.; lush grass and herbs; NHMUK • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Taita Hills; 15 kms along route C104; 3 500 ft a.s.l.; 17.IX.1982; N. D. Jago leg.; road edge forest remnant; NHMUK • 1 ♀; Taita Hills, Ngangao Forest reserve; 1700-1800 m a.s.l.; II.2018; C. Hemp leg.; montane forest; Coll. CH • 1 ♂; Taita Hills, Mt Vuria; 1950 m a.s.l.; XI.2010; C. Hemp leg.; forest floor; Coll. CH • 2 ♀; S of Voi, Sagala Hills; 3°27’S, 38°25’E; 2 600 ft a.s.l.; 17.IX.1982; N. D. Jago leg.; dry grass and Euphorbia thicket on stoney slopes; NHMUK • 2 ♂; Chyulu Hills, East end, 66 km from Makutano; 2°35’S, 37°50’E; 4 500 ft a.s.l.; 16.IX.1982; N. D. Jago leg.; NHMUK • 4 ♂, 1 ♀; Kwale District, Kilibasi Hill, SW side, upper slopes; 3°57’S, 38°57’E; 1 800-2 700 ft a.s.l.; 27.I.1990; J. M. Ritchie & M. N. Mungai leg.; mist forest; NHMUK • 12 ♂, 11 ♀, 2 nymphs; Kenya, Near Kibwezi, Dwa, N of Brooke Bond Sisal Estate Rest House, 21.XI.1988; N. D. Jago, J. P. Grunshaw, J. Muli leg.; riverine forest near dam; NHMUK. MEASUREMENTS. — Table 4.