genus: CYPROLAIS  J.Thompson 1880
species: loricata  Janson 1877
subspecies: rhodesiana  Ruter 1978
leg. Petr Malec(3/2000); det. Milan Krajčík
origin: Malawi; Dedza

species: babaulti  Allard 1982
origin: Kenya

species: cornuta  Heath 1904
origin: Kenya

species: hornimanni  Bates 1877
origin: Cameroon
subspecies: elgonensis Allard 1982
origin: Uganda, Mpanga Reserve 11/2006 lgt.Petr Malec, det. Jean Philippe Legrand

species: selene  Kolbe 1899
origin: Uganda, Kibale 11/2006

species: aurata  Westwood 1841
origin: Cameroon 1/2010

wild imago size: 25-35mm
sexual dimorphism: males with "T" shape horn on clypeus
note: Very easy to breed genus with great reproduction. Adults live sometimes up to 6 months, usually about 3. Life cycle takes about 5 months.

   
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