Ceroplesis of West Africa region
Based on the author's private collection [JPRC] with 9 series and 27 lamiines (13 illustrated)









































Author's collection
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region
Tribe: CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA
Content of box: 27 lamiines distributed in 9 series
• Ceroplesis sp. #568
• Ceroplesis adusta
• Ceroplesis aestuans
• Ceroplesis aestuans
• Ceroplesis analeptoides
• Ceroplesis blairi
• Ceroplesis buettneri
• Ceroplesis calabarica calabarica
• Ceroplesis molator
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis sp.
Content: 4 lamiines distributed in 3 subseries
Subserie #1: [ serie #568 ]
• R. C. I., Fresco • 15.vii.2004 • leg. Ture, A. [ specimen #12150 ♀ 24.5mm ]
• R. C. I., Forêt du Banco • 15.xi.2003 • leg. Ture, A. [ specimen #12147 ♀ 25.5mm ]
Subserie #2:
• R. C. I., Yapo • 15.v.2002 • leg. Ture, A. [ specimen #12152 ♂ 24mm ]
Subserie #3:
• R. C. I., Fresco • 15.vi.2004 • leg. Ture, A. [ specimen #12149 ♀ 22.5mm ]
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis sp. #568
specimen #12150 ♀ 24.5mm • R. C. I., Fresco • 15.vii.2004 • leg. Ture, A.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis sp. #568
specimen #12147 ♀ 25.5mm • R. C. I., Forêt du Banco • 15.xi.2003 • leg. Ture, A.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis sp. #568
specimen #12152 ♂ 24mm • R. C. I., Yapo • 15.v.2002 • leg. Ture, A.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis sp. #568
specimen #12149 ♀ 22.5mm • R. C. I., Fresco • 15.vi.2004 • leg. Ture, A.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis adusta
Content: 1 lamiine
• Togo • 15.vi.1987 • leg. Courtin, B. [ specimen #1294 ♀ 25mm ]
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis adusta
specimen #1294 ♀ 25mm • Togo • 15.vi.1987 • leg. Courtin, B.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis aestuans
Content: 6 lamiines
• Sénégal, Petite Côte, forêt de Bandia • 15.viii.2008 10:30 • à vue • leg. Roguet, J.-P. [ specimen #10991 ♂ 24.5mm ]
• Sénégal, Petite Côte, Nianing • 17.viii.2008 13:30 • au battage • leg. Roguet, J.-P. [ specimen #10992 ♀ 30.5mm ]
• Sénégal, Petite Côte, forêt de Bandia • 16.viii.2008 14:00 • au battage • leg. Roguet, J.-P. [ specimen #10897 ♀ 30mm ]
• Sénégal, Petite Côte, Nianing • 10.viii.2008 18:30 • au battage • leg. Roguet, J.-P. [ specimen #10877 ♀ ]
• Sénégal, Petite Côte, forêt de Bandia • 13.viii.2008 16:15 • à vue • leg. Roguet, J.-P. [ specimen #10489 ♂ 25.5mm ]
• Sénégal, Petite Côte, forêt de Bandia • 13.viii.2008 16:15 • à vue • leg. Roguet, J.-P. [ specimen #10488 ♂ ]
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis aestuans
specimen #10991 ♂ 24.5mm • Sénégal, Petite Côte, forêt de Bandia • 15.viii.2008 10:30 • à vue • leg. Roguet, J.-P.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis aestuans
specimen #10992 ♀ 30.5mm • Sénégal, Petite Côte, Nianing • 17.viii.2008 13:30 • au battage • leg. Roguet, J.-P.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis aestuans
specimen #10897 ♀ 30mm • Sénégal, Petite Côte, forêt de Bandia • 16.viii.2008 14:00 • au battage • leg. Roguet, J.-P.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis aestuans
specimen #10877 ♀ • Sénégal, Petite Côte, Nianing • 10.viii.2008 18:30 • au battage • leg. Roguet, J.-P.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis aestuans
specimen #10489 ♂ 25.5mm • Sénégal, Petite Côte, forêt de Bandia • 13.viii.2008 16:15 • à vue • leg. Roguet, J.-P.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis aestuans
specimen #10488 ♂ • Sénégal, Petite Côte, forêt de Bandia • 13.viii.2008 16:15 • à vue • leg. Roguet, J.-P.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis aestuans
Content: 3 lamiines
• Bénin, Pobé • 15.ix.1994 [ specimen #1267 ♀ 28.5mm ]
• Togo, Plateau de Bani • 16.vii.1992 [ specimen #2887 ♀ 29.5mm ]
• Bénin, Pobé • 15.ix.1994 [ specimen #1266 ♂ 27.5mm ]
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis aestuans
specimen #1267 ♀ 28.5mm • Bénin, Pobé • 15.ix.1994
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis aestuans
specimen #2887 ♀ 29.5mm • Togo, Plateau de Bani • 16.vii.1992
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis aestuans
specimen #1266 ♂ 27.5mm • Bénin, Pobé • 15.ix.1994
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis analeptoides
Content: 2 lamiines
• Côte d'Ivoire, Touba • 15.iv.2002 [ specimen #12181 ♂ 37mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Touba • 15.iv.2002 [ specimen #12182 ♀ 35mm ]
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis analeptoides
specimen #12181 ♂ 37mm • Côte d'Ivoire, Touba • 15.iv.2002
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis analeptoides
specimen #12182 ♀ 35mm • Côte d'Ivoire, Touba • 15.iv.2002
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis blairi
Content: 2 lamiines
• R. C. I., Monogaga • 15.v.2002 • leg. Ture, A. [ specimen #12151 ♂ 21.5mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire • 15.xi.1998 • leg. Ture, A. [ specimen #3390 ♀ 24.5mm ]
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis blairi
specimen #12151 ♂ 21.5mm • R. C. I., Monogaga • 15.v.2002 • leg. Ture, A.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis blairi
specimen #3390 ♀ 24.5mm • Côte d'Ivoire • 15.xi.1998 • leg. Ture, A.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis buettneri
Content: 3 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Côte d'Ivoire, Parc d'Azagay • 15.iv.2002 • leg. Ture, A. [ specimen #13907 ♂ 28mm ]
• R. C. I., Forêt de Yapo • 15.xi.1987 • leg. Ture, A. [ specimen #7423 ♀ 21.5mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Côte d'Ivoire • 15.xi.1998 • leg. Ture, A. [ specimen #3389 ♂ 22mm ]
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis buettneri
specimen #13907 ♂ 28mm • Côte d'Ivoire, Parc d'Azagay • 15.iv.2002 • leg. Ture, A.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis buettneri
specimen #7423 ♀ 21.5mm • R. C. I., Forêt de Yapo • 15.xi.1987 • leg. Ture, A.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis buettneri
specimen #3389 ♂ 22mm • Côte d'Ivoire • 15.xi.1998 • leg. Ture, A.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis calabarica calabarica
Content: 2 lamiines
• Togo, Kpalimé • 15.xii.1994 [ specimen #2311 ♂ 24mm ]
• Togo, Kpalimé • 15.xii.1994 [ specimen #2310 ♀ 28mm ]
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis calabarica calabarica
specimen #2311 ♂ 24mm • Togo, Kpalimé • 15.xii.1994
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis calabarica calabarica
specimen #2310 ♀ 28mm • Togo, Kpalimé • 15.xii.1994
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis molator
Content: 4 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• R. C. I., Fresco • 15.iii.2004 • leg. Ture, A. [ specimen #12148 ♀ 24.5mm ]
• Togo • 15.x.1987 • leg. Courtin, B. [ specimen #1295 ♀ 25mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Fresco • 13.iii.2010 • aux lumières • leg. Ture, A. [ specimen #13087 ♂ 26mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Sierra Leone, N. Prov., Bumbuna • 12.xi.1987 • leg. Rosh, W. [ specimen #7427 ♀ 24mm ]
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis molator
specimen #12148 ♀ 24.5mm • R. C. I., Fresco • 15.iii.2004 • leg. Ture, A.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis molator
specimen #1295 ♀ 25mm • Togo • 15.x.1987 • leg. Courtin, B.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis molator
specimen #13087 ♂ 26mm • Côte d'Ivoire, Fresco • 13.iii.2010 • aux lumières • leg. Ture, A.
Box of Ceroplesis from West Africa region in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CEROPLESINA • Ceroplesis molator
specimen #7427 ♀ 24mm • Sierra Leone, N. Prov., Bumbuna • 12.xi.1987 • leg. Rosh, W.