Sternotomini of R. D. Congo
Based on the author's private collection [JPRC] with 21 series and 32 lamiines (1 illustrated)
























































Author's collection
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo
Tribe: STERNOTOMINI
Content of box: 32 lamiines distributed in 21 series
• Freadelpha (Freadelpha) chloroleuca holoviridis
• Freadelpha (Freadelpha) eremita gabonensis
• Freadelpha (Freadelpha) principalis
• Freadelpha (Geloharpya) confluens confluens
• Freadelpha (Geloharpya) polyspila
• Pinacosterna mechowi
• Pinacosterna nachtigali
• Pinacosterna nachtigali
• Pinacosterna weymanni
• Pinacosterna weymanni
• Sternotomis (Sternotomis) bohemani bohndorffii
• Sternotomis (Sternotomis) callais
• Sternotomis (Sternotomis) callais
• Sternotomis (Sternotomis) itzingeri
• Sternotomis (Sternotomis) strandi
• Sternotomis (Sternotomis) variabilis
• Sternotomis (Sternotomis) variabilis
• Sternotomis (Sternotomis) variabilis
• Zographus aulicus
• Zographus lineatus
• Zographus regalis regalis
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) chloroleuca holoviridis
Content: 1 lamiine
• R. D. Congo, Shaba • 15.xii.1999 [ specimen #5876 ♀ 24mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) chloroleuca holoviridis
specimen #5876 ♀ 24mm • R. D. Congo, Shaba • 15.xii.1999
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) eremita gabonensis
Content: 1 lamiine
• Zaïre, Katanga, Zilo • 15.xi.1973 [ specimen #1533 ♀ 17mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) eremita gabonensis
specimen #1533 ♀ 17mm • Zaïre, Katanga, Zilo • 15.xi.1973
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) principalis
Content: 2 lamiines
• Zaïre, Lubumbashi • 15.xi.1975 [ specimen #7912 ♂ 27.5mm ]
• Zaïre, Shaba, Manomo • 15.xi.1976 [ specimen #7911 ♀ 29mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) principalis
specimen #7912 ♂ 27.5mm • Zaïre, Lubumbashi • 15.xi.1975
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) principalis
specimen #7911 ♀ 29mm • Zaïre, Shaba, Manomo • 15.xi.1976
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) confluens confluens
Content: 1 lamiine
• R. D. Congo, Katanga, Kafakumba • 15.xi.1969 [ specimen #21329 ♂ 25mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) confluens confluens
specimen #21329 ♂ 25mm • R. D. Congo, Katanga, Kafakumba • 15.xi.1969
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) polyspila
Content: 1 lamiine
• R. D. Congo, Kasai, Ipamu • 15.x.1970 [ specimen #21330 ♂ 27mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) polyspila
specimen #21330 ♂ 27mm • R. D. Congo, Kasai, Ipamu • 15.x.1970
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
Content: 4 lamiines
• Zaïre, Lubumbashi, Mituala • 04.v.1976 [ specimen #7889 ♂ 20mm ]
• Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco [ specimen #7888 ♀ 22mm ]
• Zaïre, Kolwezi • 15.x.1992 [ specimen #1516 ♀ 18mm ]
• Zaïre, Kolwezi • 15.x.1992 [ specimen #1515 ♂ 19mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
specimen #7889 ♂ 20mm • Zaïre, Lubumbashi, Mituala • 04.v.1976
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
specimen #7888 ♀ 22mm • Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
specimen #1516 ♀ 18mm • Zaïre, Kolwezi • 15.x.1992
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
specimen #1515 ♂ 19mm • Zaïre, Kolwezi • 15.x.1992
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
Content: 2 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Zaïre, Tumikia, Bandudu • 06.xii.1988 [ specimen #7886 ♀ 19.5mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco [ specimen #7885 ♂ 18.5mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
specimen #7886 ♀ 19.5mm • Zaïre, Tumikia, Bandudu • 06.xii.1988
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
specimen #7885 ♂ 18.5mm • Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
Content: 1 lamiine
• Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco [ specimen #7887 ♀ 21mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
specimen #7887 ♀ 21mm • Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna weymanni
Content: 1 lamiine
• Zaïre, Lubumbashi • 02.v.1976 • leg. Hastir, R. [ specimen #7884 ♂ 18mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna weymanni
specimen #7884 ♂ 18mm • Zaïre, Lubumbashi • 02.v.1976 • leg. Hastir, R.
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna weymanni
Content: 1 lamiine
• Zaïre, Banbundu, Kenge • 16.iii.1987 • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #7883 ♂ 18mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna weymanni
specimen #7883 ♂ 18mm • Zaïre, Banbundu, Kenge • 16.iii.1987 • leg. Mourglia, R.
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) bohemani bohndorffii
Content: 2 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Congo-Kinshasha, Kivu district, 800m • 15.x.1998 • leg. Bousquet, J.M. [ specimen #12101 ♂ 27mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Congo-Kinshasha, Katanga district • 15.x.2001 • leg. Bousquet, J.M. [ specimen #12102 ♂ 18.5mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) bohemani bohndorffii
specimen #12101 ♂ 27mm • Congo-Kinshasha, Kivu district, 800m • 15.x.1998 • leg. Bousquet, J.M.
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) bohemani bohndorffii
specimen #12102 ♂ 18.5mm • Congo-Kinshasha, Katanga district • 15.x.2001 • leg. Bousquet, J.M.
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) callais
Content: 1 lamiine
• Zaïre, Mayamba • 15.xii.1998 [ specimen #10321 ♀ ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) callais
specimen #10321 ♀ • Zaïre, Mayamba • 15.xii.1998
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) callais
Content: 1 lamiine
• Zaïre, Mayamba • 15.xii.1998 [ specimen #10316 ♀ 23.5mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) callais
specimen #10316 ♀ 23.5mm • Zaïre, Mayamba • 15.xii.1998
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) itzingeri
Content: 1 lamiine
• R. D. Congo, Kivu district, 800m • 15.x.1998 • leg. Bousquet, J.M. [ specimen #10318 ♀ 20mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) itzingeri
specimen #10318 ♀ 20mm • R. D. Congo, Kivu district, 800m • 15.x.1998 • leg. Bousquet, J.M.
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) strandi
Content: 2 lamiines
• Zaïre • leg. Bousquet, J.M. [ specimen #4690 ♀ 23.5mm ]
• Zaïre • leg. Bousquet, J.M. [ specimen #4689 ♂ 24mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) strandi
specimen #4690 ♀ 23.5mm • Zaïre • leg. Bousquet, J.M.
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) strandi
specimen #4689 ♂ 24mm • Zaïre • leg. Bousquet, J.M.
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) variabilis
Content: 1 lamiine
• Zaïre • 15.ix.1989 • leg. Bousquet, J.M. [ specimen #4684 ♀ 23mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) variabilis
specimen #4684 ♀ 23mm • Zaïre • 15.ix.1989 • leg. Bousquet, J.M.
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) variabilis
Content: 1 lamiine
• R. D. Congo, Equateur, Sud Ubangi, Territoire de Budjala, Kuma • 15.v.2008 • leg. Oremans, P. [ specimen #12911 ♀ 23mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) variabilis
specimen #12911 ♀ 23mm • R. D. Congo, Equateur, Sud Ubangi, Territoire de Budjala, Kuma • 15.v.2008 • leg. Oremans, P.
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) variabilis
Content: 2 lamiines
• Zaïre, Mambasa • 15.xi.1984 [ specimen #538 ♂ 18.5mm ]
• Zaïre, Mambasa • 15.xi.1984 [ specimen #537 ♂ 16.5mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) variabilis
specimen #538 ♂ 18.5mm • Zaïre, Mambasa • 15.xi.1984
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Sternotomis (Sternotomis) variabilis
specimen #537 ♂ 16.5mm • Zaïre, Mambasa • 15.xi.1984
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Zographus aulicus
Content: 2 lamiines
• Zaïre [ specimen #1531 ♂ 29.5mm ]
• Zaïre [ specimen #1530 ♀ 30.5mm ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Zographus aulicus
specimen #1531 ♂ 29.5mm • Zaïre
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Zographus aulicus
specimen #1530 ♀ 30.5mm • Zaïre
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Zographus lineatus
Content: 2 lamiines
• Zaïre, Lubumbashi • 16.xii.1985 [ specimen #7890 ♂ 18.5mm ]
• Zaïre, Lumumbashi, Mituala • 04.v.1976 [ specimen #4704 ♂ ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Zographus lineatus
specimen #7890 ♂ 18.5mm • Zaïre, Lubumbashi • 16.xii.1985
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Zographus lineatus
specimen #4704 ♂ • Zaïre, Lumumbashi, Mituala • 04.v.1976
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Zographus regalis regalis
Content: 2 lamiines
• Haut-Zaire [ specimen #1514 ♀ 24.5mm ]
• Haut-Zaire [ specimen #1513 ♂ ]
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Zographus regalis regalis
specimen #1514 ♀ 24.5mm • Haut-Zaire
Box of Sternotomini from R. D. Congo in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Zographus regalis regalis
specimen #1513 ♂ • Haut-Zaire