genus: APOCNOSIS J. Thomson, 1878
species: striata Janson, 1877
origin: Zambia, Mufumbwe ; leg. Petr Malec 1/2005
wild imago size: around 20 mm
note: Apocnosis belong to long living beetles, imago may live up to 2 years in captivity. Breeding must be simliar to Diplognatha, but so far is unknown to me. Wild adults never laid any eggs. It may be caused by unsuitable conditions in terrarium (wrong humidity or temperature) or specific reproduction diapause for wild beetles.

genus: APOCNOSOIDES Antoine, 2001
species: lizleri Antoine, 2001
origin: Uganda, Mt. Elgon; leg. Petr Malec 4/2009
wild imago size: around 20 mm

genus: ANTHRACOPHORIDES Moser, 1918
species: capeneri Schein, 1955

genus: ULOPTERA Burmeister, 1842
species: planata Burmeister, 1842
origin: Zambia; leg. Petr Malec 1/2005, 1 specimen ex larvae
(for 2 above mentioned species) wild imago size: around 8-12 mm

   
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