Sternotomini of Africa
Based on the author's private collection [JPRC] with 69 series and 257 lamiines (45 illustrated)


















































Author's collection
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa
Tribe: STERNOTOMINI
Content of box: 31 lamiines distributed in 15 series
• Anatragoides exigua
• Demagogus larvatus
• Freadelpha (Freadelpha) chloroleuca holoviridis
• Freadelpha (Freadelpha) eremita eremita
• Freadelpha (Freadelpha) eremita gabonensis
• Freadelpha (Freadelpha) principalis
• Freadelpha (Geloharpya) amoena
• Freadelpha (Geloharpya) confluens confluens
• Freadelpha (Geloharpya) polyspila
• Paracylindrothorax balteatus
• Pinacosterna mechowi
• Pinacosterna nachtigali
• Pinacosterna nachtigali
• Pinacosterna weymanni
• Pinacosterna weymanni
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Anatragoides exigua
Content: 3 lamiines
• Congo, Malayo Pool • 16.x.1990 [ specimen #7913 ♀ 15.5mm ]
• Congo, Malayo Pool • 16.x.1990 [ specimen #7914 ♂ 13.5mm ]
• Congo, Malayo Pool • 16.x.1990 [ specimen #7915 ♂ 12mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Anatragoides exigua
specimen #7913 ♀ 15.5mm • Congo, Malayo Pool • 16.x.1990
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Anatragoides exigua
specimen #7914 ♂ 13.5mm • Congo, Malayo Pool • 16.x.1990
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Anatragoides exigua
specimen #7915 ♂ 12mm • Congo, Malayo Pool • 16.x.1990
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Demagogus larvatus
Content: 2 lamiines
• Ethiopia, 60 km SSE Bedele, Illubabor Prov. • 16.iv.1993 • leg. Werner, K. [ specimen #7398 ♂ 33.5mm ]
• Ethiopia, Bedele, Illubabor • 16.iv.1995 • leg. Werner, K. [ specimen #7399 ♀ 33.5mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Demagogus larvatus
specimen #7398 ♂ 33.5mm • Ethiopia, 60 km SSE Bedele, Illubabor Prov. • 16.iv.1993 • leg. Werner, K.
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Demagogus larvatus
specimen #7399 ♀ 33.5mm • Ethiopia, Bedele, Illubabor • 16.iv.1995 • leg. Werner, K.
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) chloroleuca holoviridis
Content: 1 lamiine
• R. D. Congo, Shaba • 15.xii.1999 [ specimen #5876 ♀ 24mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) chloroleuca holoviridis
specimen #5876 ♀ 24mm • R. D. Congo, Shaba • 15.xii.1999
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) eremita eremita
Content: 2 lamiines
• Sénégambie, Sénégal, Niokolo Koba • 15.vii.1995 [ specimen #10306 ♂ 18.5mm ]
• Sénégambie, Sénégal, Niokolo Koba • 15.vii.1995 [ specimen #10305 ♂ 19mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) eremita eremita
specimen #10306 ♂ 18.5mm • Sénégambie, Sénégal, Niokolo Koba • 15.vii.1995
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) eremita eremita
specimen #10305 ♂ 19mm • Sénégambie, Sénégal, Niokolo Koba • 15.vii.1995
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) eremita gabonensis
Content: 2 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 16.v.1996 • leg. Desfontaine [ specimen #3155 ♀ 15.5mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Zaïre, Katanga, Zilo • 15.xi.1973 [ specimen #1533 ♀ 17mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) eremita gabonensis
specimen #3155 ♀ 15.5mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 16.v.1996 • leg. Desfontaine
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) eremita gabonensis
specimen #1533 ♀ 17mm • Zaïre, Katanga, Zilo • 15.xi.1973
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) principalis
Content: 3 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Zaïre, Lubumbashi • 15.xi.1975 [ specimen #7912 ♂ 27.5mm ]
• Zaïre, Shaba, Manomo • 15.xi.1976 [ specimen #7911 ♀ 29mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Cameroun, Ebolowa • 15.iv.1996 [ specimen #19813 ♀ 41.5mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) principalis
specimen #7912 ♂ 27.5mm • Zaïre, Lubumbashi • 15.xi.1975
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) principalis
specimen #7911 ♀ 29mm • Zaïre, Shaba, Manomo • 15.xi.1976
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) principalis
specimen #19813 ♀ 41.5mm • Cameroun, Ebolowa • 15.iv.1996
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) amoena
Content: 2 lamiines
• Congo, Luvulu, Kouilou • 15.iv.1997 [ specimen #4700 ♂ 33.5mm ]
• Congo, Luvulu, Kouilou • 15.iv.1997 [ specimen #4701 ♀ 34mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) amoena
specimen #4700 ♂ 33.5mm • Congo, Luvulu, Kouilou • 15.iv.1997
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) amoena
specimen #4701 ♀ 34mm • Congo, Luvulu, Kouilou • 15.iv.1997
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) confluens confluens
Content: 2 lamiines
• R. D. Congo, Katanga, Kafakumba • 15.xi.1969 [ specimen #21329 ♂ 25mm ]
• Zambia, NW Prov., 50km N Kasempa • 24.xi.2003 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P. [ specimen #15619 ♀ 24.5mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) confluens confluens
specimen #21329 ♂ 25mm • R. D. Congo, Katanga, Kafakumba • 15.xi.1969
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) confluens confluens
specimen #15619 ♀ 24.5mm • Zambia, NW Prov., 50km N Kasempa • 24.xi.2003 • leg. Werner, K. & Smrz, P.
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) polyspila
Content: 1 lamiine
• R. D. Congo, Kasai, Ipamu • 15.x.1970 [ specimen #21330 ♂ 27mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) polyspila
specimen #21330 ♂ 27mm • R. D. Congo, Kasai, Ipamu • 15.x.1970
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Paracylindrothorax balteatus
Content: 2 lamiines
• Kenya, Naïvasha • 15.vi.2009 [ specimen #14091 ♂ 27.5mm ]
• Kenya, Nakuru district • 15.iii.2002 • leg. Bousquet, J.M. [ specimen #12091 ♀ 32mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Paracylindrothorax balteatus
specimen #14091 ♂ 27.5mm • Kenya, Naïvasha • 15.vi.2009
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Paracylindrothorax balteatus
specimen #12091 ♀ 32mm • Kenya, Nakuru district • 15.iii.2002 • leg. Bousquet, J.M.
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
Content: 5 lamiines
• Zaïre, Lubumbashi, Mituala • 04.v.1976 [ specimen #7889 ♂ 20mm ]
• Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco [ specimen #7888 ♀ 22mm ]
• Centrafrique, Bimbo • 14.ii.1984 [ specimen #3445 ♂ ]
• Zaïre, Kolwezi • 15.x.1992 [ specimen #1516 ♀ 18mm ]
• Zaïre, Kolwezi • 15.x.1992 [ specimen #1515 ♂ 19mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
specimen #7889 ♂ 20mm • Zaïre, Lubumbashi, Mituala • 04.v.1976
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
specimen #7888 ♀ 22mm • Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
specimen #3445 ♂ • Centrafrique, Bimbo • 14.ii.1984
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
specimen #1516 ♀ 18mm • Zaïre, Kolwezi • 15.x.1992
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
specimen #1515 ♂ 19mm • Zaïre, Kolwezi • 15.x.1992
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
Content: 3 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Zaïre, Tumikia, Bandudu • 06.xii.1988 [ specimen #7886 ♀ 19.5mm ]
• Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 16.xi.1995 • leg. Desfontaine [ specimen #3151 ♀ 19.5mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco [ specimen #7885 ♂ 18.5mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
specimen #7886 ♀ 19.5mm • Zaïre, Tumikia, Bandudu • 06.xii.1988
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
specimen #3151 ♀ 19.5mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 16.xi.1995 • leg. Desfontaine
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
specimen #7885 ♂ 18.5mm • Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
Content: 1 lamiine
• Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco [ specimen #7887 ♀ 21mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
specimen #7887 ♀ 21mm • Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna weymanni
Content: 1 lamiine
• Zaïre, Lubumbashi • 02.v.1976 • leg. Hastir, R. [ specimen #7884 ♂ 18mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna weymanni
specimen #7884 ♂ 18mm • Zaïre, Lubumbashi • 02.v.1976 • leg. Hastir, R.
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna weymanni
Content: 1 lamiine
• Zaïre, Banbundu, Kenge • 16.iii.1987 • leg. Mourglia, R. [ specimen #7883 ♂ 18mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Africa in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna weymanni
specimen #7883 ♂ 18mm • Zaïre, Banbundu, Kenge • 16.iii.1987 • leg. Mourglia, R.