Sternotomini of Central African region
Based on the author's private collection [JPRC] with 42 series and 145 lamiines (20 illustrated)












































Author's collection
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region
Tribe: STERNOTOMINI
Content of box: 26 lamiines distributed in 13 series
• Anatragoides exigua
• Freadelpha (Freadelpha) chloroleuca holoviridis
• Freadelpha (Freadelpha) eremita gabonensis
• Freadelpha (Freadelpha) principalis
• Freadelpha (Geloharpya) amoena
• Freadelpha (Geloharpya) confluens confluens
• Freadelpha (Geloharpya) polyspila
• Pinacosterna mechowi
• Pinacosterna nachtigali
• Pinacosterna nachtigali
• Pinacosterna weymanni
• Pinacosterna weymanni
• Pterochaos irroratus
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region 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 Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Anatragoides exigua
specimen #7913 ♀ 15.5mm • Congo, Malayo Pool • 16.x.1990
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Anatragoides exigua
specimen #7914 ♂ 13.5mm • Congo, Malayo Pool • 16.x.1990
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Anatragoides exigua
specimen #7915 ♂ 12mm • Congo, Malayo Pool • 16.x.1990
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region 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 Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) chloroleuca holoviridis
specimen #5876 ♀ 24mm • R. D. Congo, Shaba • 15.xii.1999
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region 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 Central African region 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 Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) eremita gabonensis
specimen #1533 ♀ 17mm • Zaïre, Katanga, Zilo • 15.xi.1973
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region 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 Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) principalis
specimen #7912 ♂ 27.5mm • Zaïre, Lubumbashi • 15.xi.1975
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) principalis
specimen #7911 ♀ 29mm • Zaïre, Shaba, Manomo • 15.xi.1976
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Freadelpha) principalis
specimen #19813 ♀ 41.5mm • Cameroun, Ebolowa • 15.iv.1996
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region 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 Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) amoena
specimen #4700 ♂ 33.5mm • Congo, Luvulu, Kouilou • 15.iv.1997
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) amoena
specimen #4701 ♀ 34mm • Congo, Luvulu, Kouilou • 15.iv.1997
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) confluens confluens
Content: 1 lamiine
• R. D. Congo, Katanga, Kafakumba • 15.xi.1969 [ specimen #21329 ♂ 25mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) confluens confluens
specimen #21329 ♂ 25mm • R. D. Congo, Katanga, Kafakumba • 15.xi.1969
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region 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 Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Freadelpha (Geloharpya) polyspila
specimen #21330 ♂ 27mm • R. D. Congo, Kasai, Ipamu • 15.x.1970
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region 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 Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
specimen #7889 ♂ 20mm • Zaïre, Lubumbashi, Mituala • 04.v.1976
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
specimen #7888 ♀ 22mm • Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
specimen #3445 ♂ • Centrafrique, Bimbo • 14.ii.1984
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
specimen #1516 ♀ 18mm • Zaïre, Kolwezi • 15.x.1992
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna mechowi
specimen #1515 ♂ 19mm • Zaïre, Kolwezi • 15.x.1992
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region 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 Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
specimen #7886 ♀ 19.5mm • Zaïre, Tumikia, Bandudu • 06.xii.1988
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
specimen #3151 ♀ 19.5mm • Cameroun, Prov. Centre • 16.xi.1995 • leg. Desfontaine
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
specimen #7885 ♂ 18.5mm • Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
Content: 1 lamiine
• Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco [ specimen #7887 ♀ 21mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna nachtigali
specimen #7887 ♀ 21mm • Haut-Zaire, Buta • leg. Tabacco
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region 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 Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna weymanni
specimen #7884 ♂ 18mm • Zaïre, Lubumbashi • 02.v.1976 • leg. Hastir, R.
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region 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 Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pinacosterna weymanni
specimen #7883 ♂ 18mm • Zaïre, Banbundu, Kenge • 16.iii.1987 • leg. Mourglia, R.
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pterochaos irroratus
Content: 2 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Congo, Luvulu, Kouilou • 16.iii.1997 [ specimen #3444 ♀ 33.5mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Gabon, Province de l'Estuaire, PN des Monts de Cristal, Station de Kinguélé • 26.xi.2019 • au piège lumineux • leg. Durante, A. [ specimen #21333 ♂ 32mm ]
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pterochaos irroratus
specimen #3444 ♀ 33.5mm • Congo, Luvulu, Kouilou • 16.iii.1997
Boxes of Sternotomini from Central African region in author's collection
STERNOTOMINI • Pterochaos irroratus
specimen #21333 ♂ 32mm • Gabon, Province de l'Estuaire, PN des Monts de Cristal, Station de Kinguélé • 26.xi.2019 • au piège lumineux • leg. Durante, A.
S. of Cameroon
S. of Equatorial Guinea
S. of Gabon
S. of Gulf of Guinea islands
S. of R. Central Africa
S. of R. D. Congo
S. of R. P. Congo
Anatragoides of Central African reg.
Freadelpha of Central African reg.
Pinacosterna of Central African reg.
Pterochaos of Central African reg.
Sternotomis of Central African reg.
Zographus of Central African reg.