Tmesisternini of Moluccas
Based on the author's private collection [JPRC] with 8 series and 21 lamiines (5 illustrated)
































Author's collection
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas
Tribe: TMESISTERNINI
Content of box: 21 lamiines distributed in 8 series
• Pascoea idae
• Sphingnotus dunningi dunningi
• Tmesisternus sp. #3498
• Tmesisternus lepidus
• Tmesisternus lotor externemaculatus
• Tmesisternus ruficornis
• Tmesisternus rufipes
• Tmesisternus viridescens
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Pascoea idae
Content: 4 lamiines
• Key Besar I. • 15.v.2012 [ specimen #19133 ♀ 21mm ]
• Seram • 15.ii.2012 [ specimen #19132 ♀ 21.5mm ]
• Seram • 15.xi.2012 [ specimen #19131 ♂ 26mm ]
• Seram • 15.xi.2012 [ specimen #19130 ♀ 25mm ]
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Pascoea idae
specimen #19133 ♀ 21mm • Key Besar I. • 15.v.2012
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Pascoea idae
specimen #19132 ♀ 21.5mm • Seram • 15.ii.2012
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Pascoea idae
specimen #19131 ♂ 26mm • Seram • 15.xi.2012
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Pascoea idae
specimen #19130 ♀ 25mm • Seram • 15.xi.2012
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Sphingnotus dunningi dunningi
Content: 2 lamiines
• Buru • 15.ix.2002 [ specimen #14154 ♂ 32.5mm ]
• Buru • 15.v.2005 [ specimen #15698 ♀ 32mm ]
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Sphingnotus dunningi dunningi
specimen #14154 ♂ 32.5mm • Buru • 15.ix.2002
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Sphingnotus dunningi dunningi
specimen #15698 ♀ 32mm • Buru • 15.v.2005
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus sp.
Content: 2 lamiines [ serie #3498 ]
• Tanimbar • 15.x.2010 [ specimen #14122 ♂ 14mm ]
• Tanimbar • 15.x.2010 [ specimen #14121 ♂ 16.5mm ]
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus sp. #3498
specimen #14122 ♂ 14mm • Tanimbar • 15.x.2010
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus sp. #3498
specimen #14121 ♂ 16.5mm • Tanimbar • 15.x.2010
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus lepidus
Content: 2 lamiines
• Seram • 15.iii.2013 [ specimen #19112 ♂ 18mm ]
• Seram, Sahulau env., 400 m • 15.iii.2013 [ specimen #19111 ♂ 19.5mm ]
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus lepidus
specimen #19112 ♂ 18mm • Seram • 15.iii.2013
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus lepidus
specimen #19111 ♂ 19.5mm • Seram, Sahulau env., 400 m • 15.iii.2013
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus lotor externemaculatus
Content: 1 lamiine
• Buru • 01.vii.1997 [ specimen #7457 ♂ 16.5mm ]
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus lotor externemaculatus
specimen #7457 ♂ 16.5mm • Buru • 01.vii.1997
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus ruficornis
Content: 7 lamiines distributed in 3 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Maluku, Seram, Unit O 35 km E. Pasahari • 27.x.1998 • leg. Mehl, O. [ specimen #16229 ♂ 18.5mm ]
• Seram • 15.i.2012 [ specimen #19115 ♂ 19mm ]
• Maluku, Seram, Air Besar, 6km E Wahai • 05.xi.1998 • leg. Mehl, O. [ specimen #16230 ♂ 16.5mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Seram • 15.xii.2012 [ specimen #19110 ♀ 22.5mm ]
• Seram, Sahulau env., 400 m • 15.iii.2013 [ specimen #19108 ♀ 19mm ]
Subserie #3:
• Seram • 15.x.2012 [ specimen #19117 ♂ 17mm ]
• Seram, Sahulau env., 400 m • 15.iii.2013 [ specimen #19116 ♂ 19mm ]
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus ruficornis
specimen #16229 ♂ 18.5mm • Maluku, Seram, Unit O 35 km E. Pasahari • 27.x.1998 • leg. Mehl, O.
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus ruficornis
specimen #19115 ♂ 19mm • Seram • 15.i.2012
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus ruficornis
specimen #16230 ♂ 16.5mm • Maluku, Seram, Air Besar, 6km E Wahai • 05.xi.1998 • leg. Mehl, O.
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus ruficornis
specimen #19110 ♀ 22.5mm • Seram • 15.xii.2012
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus ruficornis
specimen #19108 ♀ 19mm • Seram, Sahulau env., 400 m • 15.iii.2013
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus ruficornis
specimen #19117 ♂ 17mm • Seram • 15.x.2012
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus ruficornis
specimen #19116 ♂ 19mm • Seram, Sahulau env., 400 m • 15.iii.2013
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus rufipes
Content: 1 lamiine
• Key, 10km W Tual city (13), S5°37'13''E132°39'20'' • 19.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O. [ specimen #16233 ♂ 11.5mm ]
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus rufipes
specimen #16233 ♂ 11.5mm • Key, 10km W Tual city (13), S5°37'13''E132°39'20'' • 19.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O.
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus viridescens
Content: 2 lamiines
• Seram • 15.i.2013 [ specimen #19114 ♀ 14mm ]
• Céram • 15.iii.2014 [ specimen #19113 ♂ 21mm ]
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus viridescens
specimen #19114 ♀ 14mm • Seram • 15.i.2013
Box of Tmesisternini from Moluccas in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus viridescens
specimen #19113 ♂ 21mm • Céram • 15.iii.2014