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: CEROPLESINI 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
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis calabarica malepicta
Content: 1 lamiine
• Tanzania, Mufindi, Mafinga • 15.ix.1990 • leg. Dotto, P.A. [ specimen #9992 ♀ 26mm ]
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis calabarica malepicta
specimen #9992 ♀ 26mm • Tanzania, Mufindi, Mafinga • 15.ix.1990 • leg. Dotto, P.A.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis militaris irregularis
Content: 7 lamiines distributed in 3 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Ethiopia, Tullo-Awasa, Sidamo P. • 16.vii.1972 • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #7411 ♂ 24mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Kenya, Nkubu (Meru), mt. 1500 • 18.x.1982 • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #9997 ♀ 27.5mm ]
• Kenya, Shimba Hills • 31.vii.1998 [ specimen #9996 ♀ ]
• Kenya, Shimba Hills • 31.vii.1998 [ specimen #9995 ♀ 28mm ]
• Kenya, Kilifi • 15.vi.1986 [ specimen #3482 ♀ 31.5mm ]
Subserie #3:
• Tanzania, Mwanza area • 14.iv.1986 [ specimen #9998 ♀ 29mm ]
• Tanzanie, Ubuguru • 16.i.1997 [ specimen #4986 ♀ 27mm ]
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis militaris irregularis
specimen #7411 ♂ 24mm • Ethiopia, Tullo-Awasa, Sidamo P. • 16.vii.1972 • leg. Mourglia, R.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis militaris irregularis
specimen #9997 ♀ 27.5mm • Kenya, Nkubu (Meru), mt. 1500 • 18.x.1982 • leg. Mourglia, R.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis militaris irregularis
specimen #9996 ♀ • Kenya, Shimba Hills • 31.vii.1998
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis militaris irregularis
specimen #9995 ♀ 28mm • Kenya, Shimba Hills • 31.vii.1998
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis militaris irregularis
specimen #3482 ♀ 31.5mm • Kenya, Kilifi • 15.vi.1986
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis militaris irregularis
specimen #9998 ♀ 29mm • Tanzania, Mwanza area • 14.iv.1986
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis militaris irregularis
specimen #4986 ♀ 27mm • Tanzanie, Ubuguru • 16.i.1997
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis revoili pauli
Content: 12 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Kenya, Meru distr., Gatunga • 01.v.1987 • leg. Marini, M. [ specimen #10020 ♂ 39mm ]
• Kenya, Lokichokio, 740 m • 22.iv.1992 • leg. Gerstmeier, R. [ specimen #10021 ♀ 27.5mm ]
• Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir • 29.iv.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P. [ specimen #10026 ♀ ]
• Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir • 29.iv.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P. [ specimen #10025 ♂ ]
• Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir • 26.iv.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P. [ specimen #10024 ♂ 31mm ]
• Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir • 29.iv.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P. [ specimen #10023 ♀ ]
• Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir • 29.iv.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P. [ specimen #10022 ♂ ]
Subserie #2:
• Somalia, Mogadiscio, Afgoi • 16.v.1985 • ex-larva • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #7425 ♀ ]
• Somalia, Mogadiscio • 16.vii.1983 [ specimen #7424 ♂ ]
• Somalie, Baidos, 463 mt. (savane) • 31.v.1986 • leg. Bonato, F. [ specimen #4994 ♀ ]
• Somalie, Mogadiscio • 12.ix.1983 [ specimen #2889 ♂ 35mm ]
• Somalie, Mogadiscio • 12.ix.1983 [ specimen #2888 ♀ 33mm ]
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #10020 ♂ 39mm • Kenya, Meru distr., Gatunga • 01.v.1987 • leg. Marini, M.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #10021 ♀ 27.5mm • Kenya, Lokichokio, 740 m • 22.iv.1992 • leg. Gerstmeier, R.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #10026 ♀ • Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir • 29.iv.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #10025 ♂ • Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir • 29.iv.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #10024 ♂ 31mm • Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir • 26.iv.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #10023 ♀ • Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir • 29.iv.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #10022 ♂ • Kenya, Isiolo to Wajir • 29.iv.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #7425 ♀ • Somalia, Mogadiscio, Afgoi • 16.v.1985 • ex-larva • leg. Mourglia, R.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #7424 ♂ • Somalia, Mogadiscio • 16.vii.1983
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #4994 ♀ • Somalie, Baidos, 463 mt. (savane) • 31.v.1986 • leg. Bonato, F.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #2889 ♂ 35mm • Somalie, Mogadiscio • 12.ix.1983
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis revoili pauli
specimen #2888 ♀ 33mm • Somalie, Mogadiscio • 12.ix.1983
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis semitrabeata
Content: 2 lamiines
• Tanzania, Rubelo Mts., Lufusi for. • 16.x.1988 • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #7416 ♂ 32.5mm ]
• Tanzania, Rubelo Mts., Lufusi for. • 16.x.1988 • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #7415 ♀ 36.5mm ]
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis semitrabeata
specimen #7416 ♂ 32.5mm • Tanzania, Rubelo Mts., Lufusi for. • 16.x.1988 • leg. Mourglia, R.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis semitrabeata
specimen #7415 ♀ 36.5mm • Tanzania, Rubelo Mts., Lufusi for. • 16.x.1988 • leg. Mourglia, R.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis signata
Content: 2 lamiines
• Burundi, Bugarama • 15.vi.1993 [ specimen #9993 ♀ 19mm ]
• Burundi, Bugarama • 16.iii.1987 • leg. Veronese, G.C. [ specimen #7414 ♀ 18.5mm ]
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis signata
specimen #9993 ♀ 19mm • Burundi, Bugarama • 15.vi.1993
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis signata
specimen #7414 ♀ 18.5mm • Burundi, Bugarama • 16.iii.1987 • leg. Veronese, G.C.
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis thunbergii
Content: 2 lamiines
• Tanzania, W. Usambara Mts., Nazumbai University Field Station, 1530m alt. • 30.i.1985 • leg. Peregovits [ specimen #9994 ♂ 25mm ]
• Kenya, Shimba Hills • 15.vii.1998 [ specimen #10019 ♀ 28mm ]
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis thunbergii
specimen #9994 ♂ 25mm • Tanzania, W. Usambara Mts., Nazumbai University Field Station, 1530m alt. • 30.i.1985 • leg. Peregovits
Box of Ceroplesis from East Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis thunbergii
specimen #10019 ♀ 28mm • Kenya, Shimba Hills • 15.vii.1998