Insecta Coleoptera Cerambycidae

Ceroplesis of East Africa region


Based on the author's private collection [JPRC] with 6 series and 26 lamiines (7 illustrated)

Author's collection

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region

Tribe: Ceroplesina
Content of box: 26 lamiines distributed in 6 series
Ceroplesis calabarica malepicta
Ceroplesis militaris irregularis
Ceroplesis revoili pauli
Ceroplesis semitrabeata
Ceroplesis signata
Ceroplesis thunbergii

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis calabarica malepicta
Content: 1 lamiine
• Tanzania, Mufindi, Mafinga [ specimen #9992 ♀ 26mm ]

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis calabarica malepicta
specimen #9992 ♀ 26mm collected on ix-1990
Locality on label: Tanzania, Mufindi, Mafinga

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis militaris irregularis
Content: 7 lamiines distributed in 3 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Ethiopia, Tullo-Awasa, Sidamo P. [ specimen #7411 ♂ 24mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Kenya, Nkubu (Meru), mt. 1500 [ specimen #9997 ♀ 27.5mm ]
• Kenya, Shimba Hills [ specimen #9995 ♀ 28mm ]
• Kenya, Shimba Hills [ specimen #9996 ♀ ]
• Kenya, Kilifi [ specimen #3482 ♀ 31.5mm ]
Subserie #3:
• Tanzania, Mwanza area [ specimen #9998 ♀ 29mm ]
• Tanzanie, Ubuguru [ specimen #4986 ♀ 27mm ]

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis militaris irregularis
specimen #7411 ♂ 24mm collected on 16.07.1972
Locality on label: Ethiopia, Tullo-Awasa, Sidamo P.

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis militaris irregularis
specimen #9997 ♀ 27.5mm collected on 18.10.1982
Locality on label: Kenya, Nkubu (Meru), mt. 1500

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis militaris irregularis
specimen #9995 ♀ 28mm collected on 31.07.1998
Locality on label: Kenya, Shimba Hills

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis militaris irregularis
specimen #9996 ♀ collected on 31.07.1998
Locality on label: Kenya, Shimba Hills

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis militaris irregularis
specimen #3482 ♀ 31.5mm collected on vi-1986
Locality on label: Kenya, Kilifi

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis militaris irregularis
specimen #9998 ♀ 29mm collected on 14.04.1986
Locality on label: Tanzania, Mwanza area

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis militaris irregularis
specimen #4986 ♀ 27mm collected on 16.01.1997
Locality on label: Tanzanie, Ubuguru

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis revoili pauli
Content: 12 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Kenya, Meru distr., Gatunga [ specimen #10020 ♂ 39mm ]
• Kenya, Lokichokio, 740 m [ specimen #10021 ♀ 27.5mm ]
• Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir [ specimen #10025 ♂ ]
• Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir [ specimen #10024 ♂ 31mm ]
• Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir [ specimen #10022 ♂ ]
• Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir [ specimen #10026 ♀ ]
• Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir [ specimen #10023 ♀ ]
Subserie #2:
• Somalie, Mogadiscio [ specimen #2889 ♂ 35mm ]
• Somalie, Mogadiscio [ specimen #2888 ♀ 33mm ]
• Somalia, Mogadiscio [ specimen #7424 ♂ ]
• Somalia, Mogadiscio, Afgoi [ specimen #7425 ♀ ]
• Somalie, Baidos, 463 mt. (savane) [ specimen #4994 ♀ ]

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #10020 ♂ 39mm collected on 01.05.1987
Locality on label: Kenya, Meru distr., Gatunga

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #10021 ♀ 27.5mm collected on 22.04.1992
Locality on label: Kenya, Lokichokio, 740 m

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #10025 ♂ collected on 29.04.2001
Locality on label: Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #10024 ♂ 31mm collected on 26.04.2001
Locality on label: Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #10022 ♂ collected on 29.04.2001
Locality on label: Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #10026 ♀ collected on 29.04.2001
Locality on label: Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #10023 ♀ collected on 29.04.2001
Locality on label: Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #2889 ♂ 35mm collected on 12.09.1983
Locality on label: Somalie, Mogadiscio

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #2888 ♀ 33mm collected on 12.09.1983
Locality on label: Somalie, Mogadiscio

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #7424 ♂ collected on 16.07.1983
Locality on label: Somalia, Mogadiscio

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #7425 ♀ collected on 16.05.1985
Locality on label: Somalia, Mogadiscio, Afgoi

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #4994 ♀ collected on 31.05.1986
Locality on label: Somalie, Baidos, 463 mt. (savane)

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis semitrabeata
Content: 2 lamiines
• Tanzania, Rubelo Mts., Lufusi for. [ specimen #7416 ♂ 32.5mm ]
• Tanzania, Rubelo Mts., Lufusi for. [ specimen #7415 ♀ 36.5mm ]

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis semitrabeata
specimen #7416 ♂ 32.5mm collected on 16.10.1988
Locality on label: Tanzania, Rubelo Mts., Lufusi for.

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis semitrabeata
specimen #7415 ♀ 36.5mm collected on 16.10.1988
Locality on label: Tanzania, Rubelo Mts., Lufusi for.

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis signata
Content: 2 lamiines
• Burundi, Bugarama [ specimen #9993 ♀ 19mm ]
• Burundi, Bugarama [ specimen #7414 ♀ 18.5mm ]

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis signata
specimen #9993 ♀ 19mm collected on vi-1993
Locality on label: Burundi, Bugarama

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis signata
specimen #7414 ♀ 18.5mm collected on 16.03.1987
Locality on label: Burundi, Bugarama

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis thunbergii
Content: 2 lamiines
• Tanzania, W. Usambara Mts., Nazumbai University Field Station, 1530m alt. [ specimen #9994 ♂ 25mm ]
• Kenya, Shimba Hills [ specimen #10019 ♀ 28mm ]

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis thunbergii
specimen #9994 ♂ 25mm collected on 30.01.1985
Locality on label: Tanzania, W. Usambara Mts., Nazumbai University Field Station, 1530m alt.

Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection

CeroplesinaCeroplesis thunbergii
specimen #10019 ♀ 28mm collected on vii-1998
Locality on label: Kenya, Shimba Hills