Tragocephalini of Cameroon
Based on the author's private collection [JPRC] with 39 series and 65 lamiines (17 illustrated)



























































Author's collection
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon
Tribe: TRAGOCEPHALINI
Content of box: 37 lamiines distributed in 19 series
• Anatragus pulchellus
• Armatosterna spinifera
• Callimation pontificum
• Chariesthes (Chariesthes) antennata
• Chariesthes (Chariesthes) bella bella
• Chariesthes (Chariesthes) bella bella
• Chariesthes (Chariesthes) multinotata
• Chariesthes (Chariesthes) richteri
• Chariesthes (Chariesthes) rubida
• Chariesthes (Pseudohapheniastus) rubra
• Chariesthes (Pseudohapheniastus) rubra
• Graciella epipleuralis
• Graciella moea
• Graciella pulchella
• Isochariesthes tripunctata
• Murosternum mocquerysi
• Murosternum pentagonale
• Nyctopais mysteriosus
• Phosphorus virescens
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Anatragus pulchellus
Content: 1 lamiine
• Cameroun, Obout • 10.xi.2001 [ specimen #7916 ♂ 19mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Anatragus pulchellus
specimen #7916 ♂ 19mm • Cameroun, Obout • 10.xi.2001
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Armatosterna spinifera
Content: 4 lamiines
• Cameroun, Occid., Victoria, 0-80m • 11.xi.1975 • leg. Schacht, W. [ specimen #5785 ♂ 11mm ]
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 16.xii.1995 • leg. Desfontaine [ specimen #3238 ♀ 16mm ]
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1995 • leg. Desfontaine [ specimen #3237 ♂ 13.5mm ]
• Cameroun • 16.viii.1994 [ specimen #2874 ♀ 15mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Armatosterna spinifera
specimen #5785 ♂ 11mm • Cameroun, Occid., Victoria, 0-80m • 11.xi.1975 • leg. Schacht, W.
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Armatosterna spinifera
specimen #3238 ♀ 16mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 16.xii.1995 • leg. Desfontaine
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Armatosterna spinifera
specimen #3237 ♂ 13.5mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1995 • leg. Desfontaine
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Armatosterna spinifera
specimen #2874 ♀ 15mm • Cameroun • 16.viii.1994
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Callimation pontificum
Content: 1 lamiine
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1999 • leg. Desfontaine [ specimen #3239 15.5mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Callimation pontificum
specimen #3239 15.5mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1999 • leg. Desfontaine
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) antennata
Content: 3 lamiines
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.x.2000 [ specimen #11875 ♂ 12mm ]
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1995 • leg. Desfontaine [ specimen #3292 ♀ 10.5mm ]
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1995 • leg. Desfontaine [ specimen #3291 ♀ 12.5mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) antennata
specimen #11875 ♂ 12mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.x.2000
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) antennata
specimen #3292 ♀ 10.5mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1995 • leg. Desfontaine
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) antennata
specimen #3291 ♀ 12.5mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1995 • leg. Desfontaine
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) bella bella
Content: 3 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Cameroun, Zilli • 15.xii.1993 [ specimen #2453 ♂ ]
Subserie #2:
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.ii.1996 • leg. Desfontaine [ specimen #11876 ♀ 10.5mm ]
• Cameroun, Zilli • 15.xii.1993 [ specimen #2454 ♂ 9.5mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) bella bella
specimen #2453 ♂ • Cameroun, Zilli • 15.xii.1993
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) bella bella
specimen #11876 ♀ 10.5mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.ii.1996 • leg. Desfontaine
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) bella bella
specimen #2454 ♂ 9.5mm • Cameroun, Zilli • 15.xii.1993
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) bella bella
Content: 3 lamiines
• Cameroun, Menguémé • 15.v.1998 [ specimen #11776 ♀ 9.5mm ]
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1995 • leg. Desfontaine [ specimen #12902 ♂ 7mm ]
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1999 [ specimen #11877 ♀ 10mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) bella bella
specimen #11776 ♀ 9.5mm • Cameroun, Menguémé • 15.v.1998
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) bella bella
specimen #12902 ♂ 7mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1995 • leg. Desfontaine
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) bella bella
specimen #11877 ♀ 10mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1999
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) multinotata
Content: 5 lamiines
• Cameroun, Ebogo • 15.iii.2009 • leg. Oremans, P. [ specimen #12950 ♂ 8mm ]
• Cameroun, 40km N Yaoundé • 15.v.1998 [ specimen #11777 ♀ 8mm ]
• Cameroun, Obout • 15.xii.1993 [ specimen #2445 ♀ 10mm ]
• Cameroun, Ideo • 15.xii.1993 [ specimen #2444 ♂ 7mm ]
• Cameroun, Obout • 15.x.1993 [ specimen #2443 ♀ 8mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) multinotata
specimen #12950 ♂ 8mm • Cameroun, Ebogo • 15.iii.2009 • leg. Oremans, P.
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) multinotata
specimen #11777 ♀ 8mm • Cameroun, 40km N Yaoundé • 15.v.1998
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) multinotata
specimen #2445 ♀ 10mm • Cameroun, Obout • 15.xii.1993
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) multinotata
specimen #2444 ♂ 7mm • Cameroun, Ideo • 15.xii.1993
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) multinotata
specimen #2443 ♀ 8mm • Cameroun, Obout • 15.x.1993
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) richteri
Content: 1 lamiine
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1995 • leg. Desfontaine [ specimen #3233 ♂ 8.5mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) richteri
specimen #3233 ♂ 8.5mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1995 • leg. Desfontaine
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) rubida
Content: 1 lamiine
• Cameroun, Mt. Nkolbisson, Reg. Yaoundé • 15.viii.2003 • leg. Garnier, P. [ specimen #13680 ♂ 8.5mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Chariesthes) rubida
specimen #13680 ♂ 8.5mm • Cameroun, Mt. Nkolbisson, Reg. Yaoundé • 15.viii.2003 • leg. Garnier, P.
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Pseudohapheniastus) rubra
Content: 1 lamiine
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.iv.1998 [ specimen #11886 ♀ 12.5mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Pseudohapheniastus) rubra
specimen #11886 ♀ 12.5mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.iv.1998
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Pseudohapheniastus) rubra
Content: 1 lamiine
• Cameroun, Mbalmayo, Ossoe Bemva • 15.x.1993 [ specimen #15576 ♀ 13.5mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Chariesthes (Pseudohapheniastus) rubra
specimen #15576 ♀ 13.5mm • Cameroun, Mbalmayo, Ossoe Bemva • 15.x.1993
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Graciella epipleuralis
Content: 1 lamiine
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.i.1999 [ specimen #11881 ♀ 10mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Graciella epipleuralis
specimen #11881 ♀ 10mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.i.1999
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Graciella moea
Content: 1 lamiine
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1999 [ specimen #11879 ♀ 8.5mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Graciella moea
specimen #11879 ♀ 8.5mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1999
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Graciella pulchella
Content: 3 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.viii.1993 [ specimen #2456 ♀ 7.5mm ]
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.viii.1993 [ specimen #2455 ♀ 9mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xii.1999 [ specimen #11880 ♀ 8mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Graciella pulchella
specimen #2456 ♀ 7.5mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.viii.1993
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Graciella pulchella
specimen #2455 ♀ 9mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.viii.1993
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Graciella pulchella
specimen #11880 ♀ 8mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xii.1999
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Isochariesthes tripunctata
Content: 2 lamiines
• Cameroun, Yaoundé • 15.xi.1989 • leg. Rousset, F. [ specimen #13605 ♀ 9.5mm ]
• Cameroun, Menguémé • 08.viii.1992 [ specimen #11760 ♂ 7.5mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Isochariesthes tripunctata
specimen #13605 ♀ 9.5mm • Cameroun, Yaoundé • 15.xi.1989 • leg. Rousset, F.
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Isochariesthes tripunctata
specimen #11760 ♂ 7.5mm • Cameroun, Menguémé • 08.viii.1992
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Murosternum mocquerysi
Content: 1 lamiine
• Cameroun, Zilli • 15.v.1994 [ specimen #2875 ♀ 11mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Murosternum mocquerysi
specimen #2875 ♀ 11mm • Cameroun, Zilli • 15.v.1994
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Murosternum pentagonale
Content: 1 lamiine
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xii.1995 [ specimen #11885 ♀ 9mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Murosternum pentagonale
specimen #11885 ♀ 9mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xii.1995
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Nyctopais mysteriosus
Content: 1 lamiine
• Cameroun, Eloudi Assok • 11.xii.1983 • leg. Hayoz, A. [ specimen #2872 19.5mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Nyctopais mysteriosus
specimen #2872 19.5mm • Cameroun, Eloudi Assok • 11.xii.1983 • leg. Hayoz, A.
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Phosphorus virescens
Content: 3 lamiines
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1995 [ specimen #11874 ♀ 32.5mm ]
• Cameroun, Ebogo • 15.xii.2007 [ specimen #13603 ♀ 27mm ]
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 16.i.1999 • leg. Ntate, R. [ specimen #3572 ♀ 27.5mm ]
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Phosphorus virescens
specimen #11874 ♀ 32.5mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 15.xi.1995
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Phosphorus virescens
specimen #13603 ♀ 27mm • Cameroun, Ebogo • 15.xii.2007
Boxes of Tragocephalini from Cameroon in author's collection
TRAGOCEPHALINI • Phosphorus virescens
specimen #3572 ♀ 27.5mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 16.i.1999 • leg. Ntate, R.
Anatragus of Cameroon
Armatosterna of Cameroon
Callimation of Cameroon
Chariesthes of Cameroon
Graciella of Cameroon
Isochariesthes of Cameroon
Murosternum of Cameroon
Nyctopais of Cameroon
Phosphorus of Cameroon
Plagiomus of Cameroon
Poemenesperus of Cameroon
Pseudochariesthes of Cameroon
Tragocephala of Cameroon