Insecta Coleoptera Cerambycidae

Pteropliini of West Africa region


Based on the author's private collection [JPRC] with 19 series and 47 lamiines (6 illustrated)

Author's collection

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region

Tribe: Pteropliini
Content of box: 47 lamiines distributed in 19 series
Baraeus taeniolatus
Baraeus tridentatus
Batrachorhina (Soridus) biapicata
Epopea acuta
Pterolophia (Hylobrotus) tuberculatrix
Pterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1056
Pterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1085
Pterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1111
Pterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1295
Pterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1296
Pterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #2887
Pterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #2888
Pterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #2890
Pterolophia (Pterolophia) benjamini
Pterolophia (Pterolophia) biarcuata
Pterolophia (Pterolophia) dentifera
Pterolophia (Pterolophia) guineensis guineensis
Pterolophia (Pterolophia) lichenea
Sthenias (Sthenias) cylindrator cylindrator

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniBaraeus taeniolatus
Content: 2 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Sierra Leone, N. Prov., Bumbuna [ specimen #5218 ♀ 25mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Togo, Badou [ specimen #12547 ♀ 25.5mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniBaraeus taeniolatus
specimen #5218 ♀ 25mm collected on 13.06.1988
Locality on label: Sierra Leone, N. Prov., Bumbuna

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniBaraeus taeniolatus
specimen #12547 ♀ 25.5mm collected on viii-2008
Locality on label: Togo, Badou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniBaraeus tridentatus
Content: 1 lamiine
• R. Côte d'Ivoire, Ouest [ specimen #13659 ♂ 21mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniBaraeus tridentatus
specimen #13659 ♂ 21mm collected on x-1998
Locality on label: R. Côte d'Ivoire, Ouest

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniBatrachorhina (Soridus) biapicata
Content: 1 lamiine
• Côte d'Ivoire, Sassandra [ specimen #3245 ♂ 12.5mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniBatrachorhina (Soridus) biapicata
specimen #3245 ♂ 12.5mm collected on 16.08.1997
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Sassandra

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniEpopea acuta
Content: 1 lamiine
• Sénégal, Fatick [ specimen #13664 ♂ 11mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniEpopea acuta
specimen #13664 ♂ 11mm collected on viii-2007
Locality on label: Sénégal, Fatick

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Hylobrotus) tuberculatrix
Content: 3 lamiines
• R. C. I., Forêt du Banco [ specimen #13081 ♂ 11mm ]
• R. C. I., Abidjan, Cocody [ specimen #13082 ♀ 10mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Forêt de Yapo [ specimen #3517 ♀ 11mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Hylobrotus) tuberculatrix
specimen #13081 ♂ 11mm collected on i-2010
Locality on label: R. C. I., Forêt du Banco

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Hylobrotus) tuberculatrix
specimen #13082 ♀ 10mm collected on xii-2009
Locality on label: R. C. I., Abidjan, Cocody

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Hylobrotus) tuberculatrix
specimen #3517 ♀ 11mm collected on 16.12.1998
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Forêt de Yapo

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1056
Content: 5 lamiines
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #2974 ♂ 5.5mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #2926 ♂ 6.5mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #3034 ♀ 6mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #2925 ♀ 6.5mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #3026 ♀ 5.5mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1056
specimen #2974 ♂ 5.5mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1056
specimen #2926 ♂ 6.5mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1056
specimen #3034 ♀ 6mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1056
specimen #2925 ♀ 6.5mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1056
specimen #3026 ♀ 5.5mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1085
Content: 3 lamiines
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #2976 ♂ 7.5mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #2975 ♂ 6.5mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #2977 ♀ 8.5mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1085
specimen #2976 ♂ 7.5mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1085
specimen #2975 ♂ 6.5mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1085
specimen #2977 ♀ 8.5mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1111
Content: 4 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• R. C. I., Adiopodoumé [ specimen #11819 ♂ 6.5mm ]
• R. C. I., Adiopodoumé [ specimen #11820 ♀ 7mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #3031 ♀ 6.5mm ]
Subserie #2:
• R. C. I., Adiopodoumé [ specimen #11818 ♀ 6mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1111
specimen #11819 ♂ 6.5mm collected on xi-1999
Locality on label: R. C. I., Adiopodoumé

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1111
specimen #11820 ♀ 7mm collected on xi-1999
Locality on label: R. C. I., Adiopodoumé

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1111
specimen #3031 ♀ 6.5mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1111
specimen #11818 ♀ 6mm collected on xi-1999
Locality on label: R. C. I., Adiopodoumé

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1295
Content: 1 lamiine
• Benin, Zangnanado, 36 km E of Abomey [ specimen #11814 6mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1295
specimen #11814 6mm collected on 13.04.2000
Locality on label: Benin, Zangnanado, 36 km E of Abomey

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1296
Content: 4 lamiines
• Côte d'Ivoire, Forêt de Yapo [ specimen #3516 ♂ 6.5mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Forêt de Yapo [ specimen #3515 ♀ 7.5mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Forêt de Yapo [ specimen #3514 ♀ 7.5mm ]
• R. C. I., Adiopodoumé [ specimen #11816 ♀ 7mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1296
specimen #3516 ♂ 6.5mm collected on 16.12.1998
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Forêt de Yapo

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1296
specimen #3515 ♀ 7.5mm collected on 16.12.1998
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Forêt de Yapo

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1296
specimen #3514 ♀ 7.5mm collected on 16.12.1998
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Forêt de Yapo

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #1296
specimen #11816 ♀ 7mm collected on xi-1999
Locality on label: R. C. I., Adiopodoumé

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #2887
Content: 1 lamiine
• R. C. I., Adiopodoumé [ specimen #11805 ♀ 9mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #2887
specimen #11805 ♀ 9mm collected on xi-1999
Locality on label: R. C. I., Adiopodoumé

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #2888
Content: 2 lamiines
• R. C. I., Bouaké [ specimen #11807 ♀ 8.5mm ]
• R. C. I., Adiopodoumé [ specimen #11806 ♀ 8mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #2888
specimen #11807 ♀ 8.5mm collected on xi-1998
Locality on label: R. C. I., Bouaké

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #2888
specimen #11806 ♀ 8mm collected on xi-1999
Locality on label: R. C. I., Adiopodoumé

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #2890
Content: 1 lamiine
• Senegal, Niokolo Koba NP [ specimen #11815 ♀ 7mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) sp. #2890
specimen #11815 ♀ 7mm collected on 13.04.2004
Locality on label: Senegal, Niokolo Koba NP

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) benjamini
Content: 2 lamiines
• Sénégal, Petite Côte, Joal, forêt de Ngazobil [ specimen #10777 ♀ 7.5mm ]
• Sénégal, Petite Côte, Joal, forêt de Ngazobil [ specimen #10894 ♂ 6.5mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) benjamini
specimen #10777 ♀ 7.5mm collected on 12.08.2008 12:30
Locality on label: Sénégal, Petite Côte, Joal, forêt de Ngazobil

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) benjamini
specimen #10894 ♂ 6.5mm collected on 18.08.2008 16:00
Locality on label: Sénégal, Petite Côte, Joal, forêt de Ngazobil

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) biarcuata
Content: 3 lamiines
• Côte d'Ivoire, Yopougon, Ft du Banco [ specimen #3036 ♂ 7.5mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #2951 ♂ 8mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #2952 ♀ 8.5mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) biarcuata
specimen #3036 ♂ 7.5mm collected on 08.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Yopougon, Ft du Banco

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) biarcuata
specimen #2951 ♂ 8mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) biarcuata
specimen #2952 ♀ 8.5mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) dentifera
Content: 5 lamiines
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #2954 ♂ 9mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #2953 ♂ 9.5mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Forêt de Yapo [ specimen #3519 ♀ 9mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Forêt de Yapo [ specimen #3518 ♀ 8.5mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #2924 ♂ 8.5mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) dentifera
specimen #2954 ♂ 9mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) dentifera
specimen #2953 ♂ 9.5mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) dentifera
specimen #3519 ♀ 9mm collected on 16.12.1998
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Forêt de Yapo

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) dentifera
specimen #3518 ♀ 8.5mm collected on 16.12.1998
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Forêt de Yapo

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) dentifera
specimen #2924 ♂ 8.5mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) guineensis guineensis
Content: 1 lamiine
• Côte d'Ivoire, Forêt de Yapo [ specimen #3513 ♂ 5.5mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) guineensis guineensis
specimen #3513 ♂ 5.5mm collected on 16.12.1998
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Forêt de Yapo

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) lichenea
Content: 2 lamiines
• Côte d'Ivoire, Sassandra [ specimen #3243 ♂ 8mm ]
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #2961 ♀ 8mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) lichenea
specimen #3243 ♂ 8mm collected on 16.01.1998
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Sassandra

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniPterolophia (Pterolophia) lichenea
specimen #2961 ♀ 8mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniSthenias (Sthenias) cylindrator cylindrator
Content: 5 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou [ specimen #2923 ♀ 16.5mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Sénégal, Casamance, Medina [ specimen #11828 ♂ 22.5mm ]
• Sénégal, Casamance, Medina [ specimen #11825 ♀ 20.5mm ]
• Sénégal, Casamance, Medina [ specimen #11827 ♀ 19mm ]
• Sénégal, Casamance, Medina [ specimen #11826 ♀ 21mm ]

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniSthenias (Sthenias) cylindrator cylindrator
specimen #2923 ♀ 16.5mm collected on 14.11.1996
Locality on label: Côte d'Ivoire, Grand Lahou

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniSthenias (Sthenias) cylindrator cylindrator
specimen #11828 ♂ 22.5mm collected on xi-1993
Locality on label: Sénégal, Casamance, Medina

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniSthenias (Sthenias) cylindrator cylindrator
specimen #11825 ♀ 20.5mm collected on xi-1993
Locality on label: Sénégal, Casamance, Medina

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniSthenias (Sthenias) cylindrator cylindrator
specimen #11827 ♀ 19mm collected on xi-1993
Locality on label: Sénégal, Casamance, Medina

Box of Pteropliini from West Africa region in author's collection

PteropliiniSthenias (Sthenias) cylindrator cylindrator
specimen #11826 ♀ 21mm collected on xi-1993
Locality on label: Sénégal, Casamance, Medina