Prosopocera of East Africa region
Based on the author's private collection [JPRC] with 38 series and 80 lamiines (5 illustrated)





























































Author's collection
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region
Tribe: PROSOPOCERINI
Content of box: 36 lamiines distributed in 22 series
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) sp. #2199
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) sp. #2858
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) flavescens flavescens
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) forchhammeriana
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) gracillima curlettii
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) gracillima mourgliai
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) gracillima rectilineata
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) multinigromaculata
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) murrea
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) ochraceomaculata
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) ochreobasalis
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) octomaculata jacksoni
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) octomaculata octomaculata
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) pylas
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) robecchii
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) superba
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) unicolor
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) unicolor
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) vitticollis
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) wahlbergi somalica
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) wahlbergi wahlbergi
• Prosopocera (Alphitopola) werneri
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) sp.
Content: 3 lamiines [ serie #2199 ]
• Somalia, Benadir Balad (Mo) • 16.v.1986 • leg. Giannatelli, R. [ specimen #11746 ♂ 8.5mm ]
• Kenya, Hola E. Prov. • 13.v.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P. [ specimen #7402 ♀ 11mm ]
• Kenya, Hola E. Prov. • 13.v.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P. [ specimen #7401 ♂ 9mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) sp. #2199
specimen #11746 ♂ 8.5mm • Somalia, Benadir Balad (Mo) • 16.v.1986 • leg. Giannatelli, R.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) sp. #2199
specimen #7402 ♀ 11mm • Kenya, Hola E. Prov. • 13.v.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) sp. #2199
specimen #7401 ♂ 9mm • Kenya, Hola E. Prov. • 13.v.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) sp.
Content: 1 lamiine [ serie #2858 ]
• Tanzania, Ruvuma, near Songea • 14.xii.1996 • leg. Werner, K. & Lizler, R. [ specimen #7918 ♀ 18.5mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) sp. #2858
specimen #7918 ♀ 18.5mm • Tanzania, Ruvuma, near Songea • 14.xii.1996 • leg. Werner, K. & Lizler, R.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) flavescens flavescens
Content: 2 lamiines
• Somalia, Afgoi • 07.v.1987 • au piège lumineux • leg. Cassola, F. [ specimen #11745 ♀ 12.5mm ]
• Ethiopie, Gamo Goffa, 3km SE Key Afer, 1530m, N05°30'14'' E036°42'33'' • 20.iv.2007 • au piège lumineux • leg. François, M. [ specimen #10150 ♀ 19mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) flavescens flavescens
specimen #11745 ♀ 12.5mm • Somalia, Afgoi • 07.v.1987 • au piège lumineux • leg. Cassola, F.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) flavescens flavescens
specimen #10150 ♀ 19mm • Ethiopie, Gamo Goffa, 3km SE Key Afer, 1530m, N05°30'14'' E036°42'33'' • 20.iv.2007 • au piège lumineux • leg. François, M.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) forchhammeriana
Content: 2 lamiines
• Tanzanie, 100km Songea • 07.xii.1994 • leg. Werner, K. [ specimen #3433 ♂ 15.5mm ]
• Tanzanie, near Mikumi, Morogoro • 14.xii.1997 • leg. Werner, K. & Lizler, R. [ specimen #3432 ♂ 17mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) forchhammeriana
specimen #3433 ♂ 15.5mm • Tanzanie, 100km Songea • 07.xii.1994 • leg. Werner, K.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) forchhammeriana
specimen #3432 ♂ 17mm • Tanzanie, near Mikumi, Morogoro • 14.xii.1997 • leg. Werner, K. & Lizler, R.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) gracillima curlettii
Content: 1 lamiine
• Tanzania, Babati, 30km to Dodoma • 02.xii.1994 • leg. Werner, K. [ specimen #10385 ♂ 12mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) gracillima curlettii
specimen #10385 ♂ 12mm • Tanzania, Babati, 30km to Dodoma • 02.xii.1994 • leg. Werner, K.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) gracillima mourgliai
Content: 1 lamiine
• Kenya, Voi, Sagala reg. • 15.xii.1991 • leg. Werner, K. [ specimen #11737 ♀ 15.5mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) gracillima mourgliai
specimen #11737 ♀ 15.5mm • Kenya, Voi, Sagala reg. • 15.xii.1991 • leg. Werner, K.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) gracillima rectilineata
Content: 1 lamiine
• Tanzania, Ruvuma, Songea env. • 12.xii.1996 • leg. Werner, K. [ specimen #10386 ♂ 11mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) gracillima rectilineata
specimen #10386 ♂ 11mm • Tanzania, Ruvuma, Songea env. • 12.xii.1996 • leg. Werner, K.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) multinigromaculata
Content: 1 lamiine
• Kenya, Gede forest, 3°16'S/39°55'E • 15.iv.1985 • leg. Novak, G. [ specimen #22042 ♀ 18.5mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) multinigromaculata
specimen #22042 ♀ 18.5mm • Kenya, Gede forest, 3°16'S/39°55'E • 15.iv.1985 • leg. Novak, G.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) murrea
Content: 1 lamiine
• Kenya, Gede forest, 3°16'S/39°55'E • 15.iv.1982 • leg. Novak, G. [ specimen #22044 ♂ 14mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) murrea
specimen #22044 ♂ 14mm • Kenya, Gede forest, 3°16'S/39°55'E • 15.iv.1982 • leg. Novak, G.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) ochraceomaculata
Content: 1 lamiine
• Tanzanie, Morogoro Reg., Mikesse Hills, alt. 410m, 06''40.510'S-037''58.118'E • 28.xi.2005 • leg. Minetti, R. [ specimen #13102 ♂ 12.5mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) ochraceomaculata
specimen #13102 ♂ 12.5mm • Tanzanie, Morogoro Reg., Mikesse Hills, alt. 410m, 06''40.510'S-037''58.118'E • 28.xi.2005 • leg. Minetti, R.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) ochreobasalis
Content: 1 lamiine
• Tanzanie, Mikesse Hills, 420m • 28.xi.2005 [ specimen #12894 ♂ 11.5mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) ochreobasalis
specimen #12894 ♂ 11.5mm • Tanzanie, Mikesse Hills, 420m • 28.xi.2005
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) octomaculata jacksoni
Content: 1 lamiine
• Somalia, Benadir Mogadiscio 7°km • 10.v.1986 • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #12860 ♀ 12.5mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) octomaculata jacksoni
specimen #12860 ♀ 12.5mm • Somalia, Benadir Mogadiscio 7°km • 10.v.1986 • leg. Mourglia, R.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) octomaculata octomaculata
Content: 1 lamiine
• Tanzania, Ruwuma, near Songea • 14.xii.1996 • leg. Werner, K. & Lizler, R. [ specimen #9857 ♂ 12mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) octomaculata octomaculata
specimen #9857 ♂ 12mm • Tanzania, Ruwuma, near Songea • 14.xii.1996 • leg. Werner, K. & Lizler, R.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) pylas
Content: 1 lamiine
• Tanzanie, Morogoro Pr., Mikesse Hills, 378m • 28.xi.2005 [ specimen #12901 ♂ 15mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) pylas
specimen #12901 ♂ 15mm • Tanzanie, Morogoro Pr., Mikesse Hills, 378m • 28.xi.2005
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) robecchii
Content: 2 lamiines
• Somalie, Benadir, Balad (No) • 16.v.1986 • leg. Giannatelli, R. [ specimen #3438 ♂ 15mm ]
• Somalie, Benadir, Mogadiscio (7km) • 11.v.1986 • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #1535 ♂ 16mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) robecchii
specimen #3438 ♂ 15mm • Somalie, Benadir, Balad (No) • 16.v.1986 • leg. Giannatelli, R.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) robecchii
specimen #1535 ♂ 16mm • Somalie, Benadir, Mogadiscio (7km) • 11.v.1986 • leg. Mourglia, R.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) superba
Content: 2 lamiines
• Kenya, Taita Hills • 15.xii.1991 • leg. Werner, K. [ specimen #10384 ♂ 13.5mm ]
• Ethiopie, Welenso (Negele borana), Sidamo • 26.iv.1998 • leg. Werner, K. [ specimen #3437 ♂ 12.5mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) superba
specimen #10384 ♂ 13.5mm • Kenya, Taita Hills • 15.xii.1991 • leg. Werner, K.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) superba
specimen #3437 ♂ 12.5mm • Ethiopie, Welenso (Negele borana), Sidamo • 26.iv.1998 • leg. Werner, K.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) unicolor
Content: 2 lamiines
• Somalia, Benadir, Balad (Mo) • 16.v.1986 • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #12857 ♀ 22mm ]
• Somalia, Mogadiscio-Afgoi • 20.iv.1984 • leg. Funaioli, L. [ specimen #11741 ♀ 21mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) unicolor
specimen #12857 ♀ 22mm • Somalia, Benadir, Balad (Mo) • 16.v.1986 • leg. Mourglia, R.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) unicolor
specimen #11741 ♀ 21mm • Somalia, Mogadiscio-Afgoi • 20.iv.1984 • leg. Funaioli, L.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) unicolor
Content: 3 lamiines
• Somalia, Gelib Oltre Giuba • 23.v.1986 • leg. Giannatelli, R. [ specimen #17801 ♂ 12.5mm ]
• Tanzania, Kilimanjaro Prov., Pare Mts., 1000 m • 15.i.1990 • leg. Werner, K. [ specimen #12858 ♂ 12.5mm ]
• Somalia, Mogadiscio, Afgoi • 30.iv.1985 • leg. Abukar, M.M. [ specimen #11744 ♂ 11mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) unicolor
specimen #17801 ♂ 12.5mm • Somalia, Gelib Oltre Giuba • 23.v.1986 • leg. Giannatelli, R.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) unicolor
specimen #12858 ♂ 12.5mm • Tanzania, Kilimanjaro Prov., Pare Mts., 1000 m • 15.i.1990 • leg. Werner, K.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) unicolor
specimen #11744 ♂ 11mm • Somalia, Mogadiscio, Afgoi • 30.iv.1985 • leg. Abukar, M.M.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) vitticollis
Content: 3 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Ethiopie, Sidamo, 26km N Buduluk, 1530m, N04°36'09'' E038°14'10'' • 18.iv.2007 • au piège lumineux • leg. François, M. [ specimen #10151 ♀ 12.5mm ]
• Kenya, Sagala Hills • 16.xii.1991 • leg. Werner, K. [ specimen #7400 ♂ 10.5mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Kenya, Isiolo, mt. 800 • 05.xi.1983 • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #12859 ♂ 9.5mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) vitticollis
specimen #10151 ♀ 12.5mm • Ethiopie, Sidamo, 26km N Buduluk, 1530m, N04°36'09'' E038°14'10'' • 18.iv.2007 • au piège lumineux • leg. François, M.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) vitticollis
specimen #7400 ♂ 10.5mm • Kenya, Sagala Hills • 16.xii.1991 • leg. Werner, K.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) vitticollis
specimen #12859 ♂ 9.5mm • Kenya, Isiolo, mt. 800 • 05.xi.1983 • leg. Mourglia, R.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) wahlbergi somalica
Content: 1 lamiine
• Somalie, Mogadiscio, Afgoi • 28.iv.1984 • leg. Mourglia, R. [ paratype #4739 ♂ 21mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) wahlbergi somalica
paratype #4739 ♂ 21mm • Somalie, Mogadiscio, Afgoi • 28.iv.1984 • leg. Mourglia, R.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) wahlbergi wahlbergi
Content: 4 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Ethiopia, Gemu Gofa, Arba Minch • 27.iv.1997 • leg. Werner, K. [ specimen #9856 20.5mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Kenya, near Voi, Segala reg. • 15.xi.1992 • leg. Werner, K. [ specimen #13633 ♀ 17mm ]
• Kenya, Voi, Segala reg. • 16.xii.1991 • leg. Werner, K. [ specimen #3436 16.5mm ]
• Kenya, Voi, Segala reg. • 16.xii.1991 • leg. Werner, K. [ specimen #3435 15.5mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) wahlbergi wahlbergi
specimen #9856 20.5mm • Ethiopia, Gemu Gofa, Arba Minch • 27.iv.1997 • leg. Werner, K.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) wahlbergi wahlbergi
specimen #13633 ♀ 17mm • Kenya, near Voi, Segala reg. • 15.xi.1992 • leg. Werner, K.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) wahlbergi wahlbergi
specimen #3436 16.5mm • Kenya, Voi, Segala reg. • 16.xii.1991 • leg. Werner, K.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) wahlbergi wahlbergi
specimen #3435 15.5mm • Kenya, Voi, Segala reg. • 16.xii.1991 • leg. Werner, K.
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) werneri
Content: 1 lamiine
• Kenya, Voi, S. foot Sagala • 12.xii.2007 • leg. Snizek, M. [ specimen #13103 ♂ 11mm ]
Boxes of Prosopocera from East Africa region in author's collection
PROSOPOCERINI • Prosopocera (Alphitopola) werneri
specimen #13103 ♂ 11mm • Kenya, Voi, S. foot Sagala • 12.xii.2007 • leg. Snizek, M.