. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology. REVISION OF GENUS MASALIA 37 Masalia disticta disticta (Hampson) (Text-fig. 42; PI. 2, fig. 136; Map 4) Timora disticta Hampson, 1902 : 441. Holotype <J, Lesotho (BMNH) [examined]. Fore wing with areole present, well developed; length £ (2), 15-3-16-2 (holotype), $ (2), 16-5. Wing pattern as in PI. 2, fig. 136. Fore wing upper surface with costal and anal regions pink, central region pale yellow, orbicular and discocellular dots white. Hind wing upper surface white. Genitalia, o* scobinate bar and cornutus as in Text-fig. 42. $
. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology. REVISION OF GENUS MASALIA 37 Masalia disticta disticta (Hampson) (Text-fig. 42; PI. 2, fig. 136; Map 4) Timora disticta Hampson, 1902 : 441. Holotype <J, Lesotho (BMNH) [examined]. Fore wing with areole present, well developed; length £ (2), 15-3-16-2 (holotype), $ (2), 16-5. Wing pattern as in PI. 2, fig. 136. Fore wing upper surface with costal and anal regions pink, central region pale yellow, orbicular and discocellular dots white. Hind wing upper surface white. Genitalia, o* scobinate bar and cornutus as in Text-fig. 42. $ papilla analis simple. Material examined. Holotype, [Lesotho] Basutoland: Masite, <$, (S. Weigall). South West Africa: Okahandja, 1 $, , in ZSBS, Munich; Windhoek, 1650 m, 1 $, ; South Africa: Pretoria, 1 <$, Distribution (Map 4). South Africa. Remarks. The pale yellow central and pink anal region in the fore wing of M. d. disticta distinguishes it from M. d. flavirosea (central region pink) and M. d. albirosea (anal region white).. Fig. 42. M. disticta disticta, <$, scobinate bar and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original British Museum (Natural History). London : BM(NH)
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