République de Côte d'Ivoire 2018/2019



           
> Ceroplesis sp.
>> meloidae from genus Mylabris
>>>,>>>> unfortunatelly mostly males of Incala possibly sp. quimalanca came to the light, genus which is possible to reproduce in the culture

           
> large Lamiinae beetle from Ceroplesini tribe - Analeptes trifasciata
>>this should be Prioninae Ceratocentrus spinicornis
>>> one specimen of rare Cryptodontus latreillianus
>>>> Ochryopus gigas, one of the largest ground beetle in Western Africa

           
> Tefflus, probably sp. meyerlei
>> Oryctes no idea what species, but one of the very few common beetles found during dry season, together with Augosoma valuable source of protein on the menu of rural people
>>> Lucanidae from genus Prosopocoilus, could be sp. antilope
>>>> female of Homoderus

           
>,>>,>>>,>>>> little series of mantis I leave without identifications, definitely abundant insects cought mostly on the light trap or patrolling where the sap flows in slighlty more humid coastal areas

PS: Welcome all ID corrections!

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