Dichostates of Africa
Based on the author's private collection [JPRC] with 9 series and 48 lamiines (3 illustrated)



























































Author's collection
Box of Dichostates from Africa
Tribe: CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA
Content of box: 48 lamiines distributed in 9 series
• Dichostates sp. #3079
• Dichostates ayresi
• Dichostates concretus
• Dichostates lignarius lacunosus
• Dichostates lignarius lignarius
• Dichostates muelleri
• Dichostates quadripunctatus
• Dichostates quadripunctatus
• Dichostates tabularis tabularis
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates sp.
Content: 2 lamiines [ serie #3079 ]
• Cameroun, Ebolowa, Ngoulémakong • 15.iv.1968 • leg. Nonvll. [ specimen #12760 ♂ 6mm ]
• Cameroun, zone forestière • 15.iv.1968 • leg. Nonvll. [ specimen #12759 ♂ 6.5mm ]
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates sp. #3079
specimen #12760 ♂ 6mm • Cameroun, Ebolowa, Ngoulémakong • 15.iv.1968 • leg. Nonvll.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates sp. #3079
specimen #12759 ♂ 6.5mm • Cameroun, zone forestière • 15.iv.1968 • leg. Nonvll.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates ayresi
Content: 6 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Kenya, Hola E. Prov. • 13.v.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P. [ specimen #9656 ♂ 8.5mm ]
• Kenya, Lake Baringo Lodge • 26.iv.1990 • leg. Cassola, F. [ specimen #12727 ♂ 7.5mm ]
• Ethiopie, Gamo Goffa, 4km N Turmi, 980m, N05°00'18'' E036°29'48'' • 05.v.2008 • au piège lumineux • leg. François, M. [ specimen #12104 ♂ 8.5mm ]
• Kenya, Lake Baringo Lodge • 26.iv.1990 • leg. Cassola, F. [ specimen #5042 ♂ 10mm ]
• Kenya, Lake Baringo Lodge • 26.iv.1990 • leg. Cassola, F. [ specimen #5041 ♀ 10mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Tanzania, Morogoro, Mbuvuni • 20.xi.1989 • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #12761 ♂ 9mm ]
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates ayresi
specimen #9656 ♂ 8.5mm • Kenya, Hola E. Prov. • 13.v.2001 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates ayresi
specimen #12727 ♂ 7.5mm • Kenya, Lake Baringo Lodge • 26.iv.1990 • leg. Cassola, F.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates ayresi
specimen #12104 ♂ 8.5mm • Ethiopie, Gamo Goffa, 4km N Turmi, 980m, N05°00'18'' E036°29'48'' • 05.v.2008 • au piège lumineux • leg. François, M.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates ayresi
specimen #5042 ♂ 10mm • Kenya, Lake Baringo Lodge • 26.iv.1990 • leg. Cassola, F.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates ayresi
specimen #5041 ♀ 10mm • Kenya, Lake Baringo Lodge • 26.iv.1990 • leg. Cassola, F.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates ayresi
specimen #12761 ♂ 9mm • Tanzania, Morogoro, Mbuvuni • 20.xi.1989 • leg. Mourglia, R.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates concretus
Content: 3 lamiines
• Tanzanie, Savanne Dodoma • 16.xii.2004 • leg. Minetti, R. [ specimen #12726 ♂ 10mm ]
• Tanzanie, Savanne Dodoma • 16.xii.2004 • leg. Minetti, R. [ specimen #12725 ♀ 10.5mm ]
• Tanzanie, Savanne Dodoma • 16.xii.2004 • leg. Minetti, R. [ specimen #9654 ♀ 11mm ]
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates concretus
specimen #12726 ♂ 10mm • Tanzanie, Savanne Dodoma • 16.xii.2004 • leg. Minetti, R.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates concretus
specimen #12725 ♀ 10.5mm • Tanzanie, Savanne Dodoma • 16.xii.2004 • leg. Minetti, R.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates concretus
specimen #9654 ♀ 11mm • Tanzanie, Savanne Dodoma • 16.xii.2004 • leg. Minetti, R.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lacunosus
Content: 9 lamiines
• Mocambique, Prov. Tete, 25km N Tete, 250m • 01.xii.2005 • leg. Kudrna, A. [ specimen #12798 ♀ 9.5mm ]
• R. S. A., Mpumalanga Pr., Ohrigstaadam N.R., 30km NE. Lydenburg • 10.i.2004 • leg. Kudrna, A. [ specimen #12797 ♂ ]
• Zimbabwe, 60km SW of Gweru (Shangani env.) • 02.xii.1998 • leg. Becvar, S. [ specimen #5020 ♀ 9mm ]
• Zimbabwe, 60km SW of Gweru (Shangani env.) • 02.xii.1998 • leg. Becvar, S. [ specimen #5019 ♂ 9.5mm ]
• Zimbabwe, 60km SW of Gweru (Shangani env.) • 02.xii.1998 • leg. Becvar, S. [ specimen #5018 ♂ 9mm ]
• Zimbabwe, Rusape SE Harare • 25.xi.1992 • leg. Adlbauer, K. & Adlbauer, F. [ specimen #3258 ♂ ]
• Zimbabwe, Rusape SE Harare • 25.xi.1992 • leg. Adlbauer, K. & Adlbauer, F. [ specimen #3257 ♀ 8mm ]
• Zimbabwe, Rusape SE Harare • 25.xi.1992 • leg. Adlbauer, K. & Adlbauer, F. [ specimen #3256 ♀ 8mm ]
• Zimbabwe, Rusape SE Harare • 25.xi.1992 • leg. Adlbauer, K. & Adlbauer, F. [ specimen #3255 ♀ 10mm ]
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lacunosus
specimen #12798 ♀ 9.5mm • Mocambique, Prov. Tete, 25km N Tete, 250m • 01.xii.2005 • leg. Kudrna, A.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lacunosus
specimen #12797 ♂ • R. S. A., Mpumalanga Pr., Ohrigstaadam N.R., 30km NE. Lydenburg • 10.i.2004 • leg. Kudrna, A.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lacunosus
specimen #5020 ♀ 9mm • Zimbabwe, 60km SW of Gweru (Shangani env.) • 02.xii.1998 • leg. Becvar, S.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lacunosus
specimen #5019 ♂ 9.5mm • Zimbabwe, 60km SW of Gweru (Shangani env.) • 02.xii.1998 • leg. Becvar, S.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lacunosus
specimen #5018 ♂ 9mm • Zimbabwe, 60km SW of Gweru (Shangani env.) • 02.xii.1998 • leg. Becvar, S.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lacunosus
specimen #3258 ♂ • Zimbabwe, Rusape SE Harare • 25.xi.1992 • leg. Adlbauer, K. & Adlbauer, F.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lacunosus
specimen #3257 ♀ 8mm • Zimbabwe, Rusape SE Harare • 25.xi.1992 • leg. Adlbauer, K. & Adlbauer, F.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lacunosus
specimen #3256 ♀ 8mm • Zimbabwe, Rusape SE Harare • 25.xi.1992 • leg. Adlbauer, K. & Adlbauer, F.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lacunosus
specimen #3255 ♀ 10mm • Zimbabwe, Rusape SE Harare • 25.xi.1992 • leg. Adlbauer, K. & Adlbauer, F.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lignarius
Content: 4 lamiines
• Kenya, Voi • 05.vi.1997 • leg. Kudrna, A. [ specimen #12796 ♂ 7mm ]
• Kenya, Meru distr., Gatunga • 15.ix.1987 • ex-larva • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #12730 ♂ 7mm ]
• Kenya, Meru distr., Gatunga • 15.ix.1987 • ex-larva • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #12729 ♀ 8mm ]
• Kenya, Meru distr., Gatunga • 05.iv.1987 • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #9650 ♀ ]
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lignarius
specimen #12796 ♂ 7mm • Kenya, Voi • 05.vi.1997 • leg. Kudrna, A.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lignarius
specimen #12730 ♂ 7mm • Kenya, Meru distr., Gatunga • 15.ix.1987 • ex-larva • leg. Mourglia, R.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lignarius
specimen #12729 ♀ 8mm • Kenya, Meru distr., Gatunga • 15.ix.1987 • ex-larva • leg. Mourglia, R.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates lignarius lignarius
specimen #9650 ♀ • Kenya, Meru distr., Gatunga • 05.iv.1987 • leg. Mourglia, R.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates muelleri
Content: 2 lamiines
• Cameroun [ specimen #2512 ♀ 13mm ]
• Cameroun [ specimen #2511 ♂ 14.5mm ]
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates muelleri
specimen #2512 ♀ 13mm • Cameroun
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates muelleri
specimen #2511 ♂ 14.5mm • Cameroun
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
Content: 10 lamiines
• Cameroun, Sangmélima, Djoum • 15.iv.1969 • leg. Nonvll. [ specimen #12755 ♂ 11mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Man • 15.iv.1998 • leg. Ture, A. [ specimen #12723 ♂ 10.5mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Man • 15.iv.1998 • leg. Ture, A. [ specimen #12722 ♂ 10mm ]
• Togo, Badou • 15.vii.2008 • leg. François, M. [ specimen #12375 ♂ 9.5mm ]
• Togo, Badou • 15.vii.2008 • leg. François, M. [ specimen #12374 ♀ 9mm ]
• Togo, Badou • 15.vii.2008 • leg. François, M. [ specimen #12373 ♀ 9.5mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Akoupé • 15.i.1990 [ specimen #1552 ♂ ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Akoupé • 15.i.1990 [ specimen #1551 ♀ 10mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Akoupé • 15.i.1990 [ specimen #1306 ♀ 10.5mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Akoupé • 15.i.1990 [ specimen #1305 ♂ ]
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #12755 ♂ 11mm • Cameroun, Sangmélima, Djoum • 15.iv.1969 • leg. Nonvll.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #12723 ♂ 10.5mm • Côte d'Ivoire, Man • 15.iv.1998 • leg. Ture, A.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #12722 ♂ 10mm • Côte d'Ivoire, Man • 15.iv.1998 • leg. Ture, A.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #12375 ♂ 9.5mm • Togo, Badou • 15.vii.2008 • leg. François, M.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #12374 ♀ 9mm • Togo, Badou • 15.vii.2008 • leg. François, M.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #12373 ♀ 9.5mm • Togo, Badou • 15.vii.2008 • leg. François, M.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #1552 ♂ • Côte d'Ivoire, Akoupé • 15.i.1990
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #1551 ♀ 10mm • Côte d'Ivoire, Akoupé • 15.i.1990
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #1306 ♀ 10.5mm • Côte d'Ivoire, Akoupé • 15.i.1990
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #1305 ♂ • Côte d'Ivoire, Akoupé • 15.i.1990
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
Content: 7 lamiines
• Côte d'Ivoire, Man • 15.iv.1998 • leg. Ture, A. [ specimen #12724 ♂ 9.5mm ]
• Togo, Badou • 15.vii.2008 • leg. François, M. [ specimen #12376 ♂ 8.5mm ]
• Cameroun • 16.iii.2000 [ specimen #5039 ♂ 10mm ]
• Cameroun, Yaoundé, Nkolbisson • 15.iv.1975 • leg. Nonvll. [ specimen #5037 ♂ 9.5mm ]
• Togo, Ayomé, Badou • 15.x.1992 [ specimen #2493 ♂ ]
• Cameroun, Menguémé • 15.x.1993 [ specimen #2458 ♀ 11.5mm ]
• Cameroun, Mt. Cameroun • 15.vii.1992 [ specimen #525 ♀ 11.5mm ]
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #12724 ♂ 9.5mm • Côte d'Ivoire, Man • 15.iv.1998 • leg. Ture, A.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #12376 ♂ 8.5mm • Togo, Badou • 15.vii.2008 • leg. François, M.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #5039 ♂ 10mm • Cameroun • 16.iii.2000
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #5037 ♂ 9.5mm • Cameroun, Yaoundé, Nkolbisson • 15.iv.1975 • leg. Nonvll.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #2493 ♂ • Togo, Ayomé, Badou • 15.x.1992
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #2458 ♀ 11.5mm • Cameroun, Menguémé • 15.x.1993
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates quadripunctatus
specimen #525 ♀ 11.5mm • Cameroun, Mt. Cameroun • 15.vii.1992
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates tabularis tabularis
Content: 5 lamiines
• Tanzanie, Savanne Dodoma • 16.xii.2004 [ specimen #9655 ♂ 15.5mm ]
• Tanzanie, Savanne Dodoma • 16.xii.2004 [ specimen #9651 ♀ 15.5mm ]
• Tanzania, Mbeya Region, Rungwe Mountains • 05.v.2017 • leg. Kayombo, P. [ specimen #21606 ♀ 14.5mm ]
• Tanzania, Mbeya Region, Rungwe Mountains • 05.v.2017 • leg. Kayombo, P. [ specimen #21605 ♀ 14mm ]
• Tanzania, Mbeya Region, Rungwe Mountains • 05.v.2017 • leg. Kayombo, P. [ specimen #21604 ♂ 16mm ]
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates tabularis tabularis
specimen #9655 ♂ 15.5mm • Tanzanie, Savanne Dodoma • 16.xii.2004
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates tabularis tabularis
specimen #9651 ♀ 15.5mm • Tanzanie, Savanne Dodoma • 16.xii.2004
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates tabularis tabularis
specimen #21606 ♀ 14.5mm • Tanzania, Mbeya Region, Rungwe Mountains • 05.v.2017 • leg. Kayombo, P.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates tabularis tabularis
specimen #21605 ♀ 14mm • Tanzania, Mbeya Region, Rungwe Mountains • 05.v.2017 • leg. Kayombo, P.
Box of Dichostates from Africa in author's collection
CEROPLESINI CROSSOTINA • Dichostates tabularis tabularis
specimen #21604 ♂ 16mm • Tanzania, Mbeya Region, Rungwe Mountains • 05.v.2017 • leg. Kayombo, P.