Pachylophus contractus Becker 1910

Pachylophus contractus Becker, 1910 (Plate 12, Figs 56, 57) Pachylophus contractus Becker, 1910: 393 Described from Kenya and Tanzania and further recorded from Ethiopia. Material: 1♀, ETHIOPIA: Alemaya, ex. Eragrostis sp. 15.viii.1993, S. Gudeta (NMWC); 1♂, Shewa Distr., River Awash Wenz S. of Nazret, 15.iii.1995, M. v. Tschirnhaus, (X1015), (ZSM); 1♀, KENYA: Embu, Hotel Iz. Walton, 16.iv.1983, K. A. Spencer (NMWC); 1♀, Kikuyu, Muguga, 6800ft., 25.v.1970 [no collector's name is given, but the specimen is labelled in the hand of O.W. Richards] (BMNH); 2♂, 40km NW. of Nairobi, 31.viii.1983, A. Freidberg (NMWC & TAU); 1♂, Mt. Kenya, Timau, 22.viii.1983, A. Freidberg (NMWC); 1♀, same data (TAU); 2♂1♀, 30km N. of Kitale, Tartar, 4-5.xi.1983, I. Yarom; 3♂, near Naro Moro, Murera Farm, 1.x.1983, I. Yarom; 1♀, Eldoret, 30.x.1983, I. Yarom; 1♂, 40km E. Narok, 31.viii.1983, A. Freidberg; 1♀, Cherangani Hills, Kapcherop, 2.xi.1983, I. Yarom; 1♂, Masai Mara, Keekorok Lodge, 29–30.viii.1983, A. Freidberg; 1♂, 10km E. of Kitale, 2.xi.1983, I Yarom; 2♀, Bungoma, 6–7.xi.1983, A. Freidberg (all in TAU); 8♂ 5♀, Kasarani, 10–11.viii.1989, J.W. Ismay (NMWC); 2♀, same data (OUM); 3♂ 2♀, Aberdare Mts., road Nyeri to Gilgil, 7000 ft., 18.iii.1970, (X333); 1♂, 15km ENE of Nakuru, Bahati Forest, 25.iii.1970, (X341); 1♂ 1♀, Meru District, near Mikinduri, 0°08'N 37°50'E, 27.iii.1970 (X343); 3♂ 7♀, (1♀ with extensive Laboulbeniales on wings and abdomen) 15km NNE of Nanyuki, Kamwaki Farm, 0°08'N 37°10'E, 9.iii.1970, (X345); 2♂ 8♀, (1♂ with Laboulbeniales on wing and abdomen, 1♀ with same on wing) same data but 29.iii.1970, (X347); 4♂ 10♀, TANZANIA: Marangu, foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, 4.iii.1971, (X376); 7♂ 26♀, same data but 22.ii.1971 (X362); 25♂ 52♀ same data (X361); 1♂ 4♀, Kilimanjaro, 6700–7000 ft. 27.ii.1971, M. v. Tschirnhaus, (X363); all M.v. Tschirnhaus. (ZSM); 1♂ SOUTH AFRICA: Oribi Gorge, river, 30°41.49'S 30°16.8'E, 16.x.1999, D.P. Sumner (NMWC); 2♂ 1♀, Natal, 25km W. of Winterton, 16.ix.1983, A. Freidberg (NMWC); 1♂ 15♀, same ...