genus: LEUCOCELIS Kraatz 1880
species: discicollis Reiche 1849
origin: Ethiopia, Bedelé; leg. Petr Malec (4/2002); det. J.Ph. Legrand

species: viridissima Lansberge, 1882
origin: Ethiopia, near Kibre Mengist; leg. Petr Malec (5/2008)

species: haemorrhoidalis Fabricius 1775
origin: Zambia, Solwezi; leg. Petr Malec (2/2005); det. J.Ph. Legrand

species: plebeja
origin: Zambia, Solwezi; leg. Petr Malec (2/2005);det. J.Ph. Legrand
origin2: Uganda, Mabira; leg. Petr Malec (11/2006); det. J.Ph. Legrand

species: refulgens Bourgoin 1927
origin: Uganda, Kibale Forrest; leg. Petr Malec (11/2006); det. J.Ph. Legrand

species: rhodesiana Moser 1913
origin: Zambia, Kafue; leg. Petr Malec (1/2005);

wild imago size (4 previous species) : 7-9mm

subgenus: HETEROSTETHA Moser, 1911
species: kristensi Moser 1911
origin: Ethiopia, Bedelé leg. Petr Malec (4/2002); det. J.Ph. Legrand
nature size: 9-11mm
sexual dimorphism of this species click here!

genus: HOMOTHYREA Kolbe 1895
species: helenae Schaum 1848
origin: Ethiopia, Sof´Omar caves; leg. Petr Malec (4/2003); det.J.Ph. Legrand

species: inornatipennis Gahan 1903
origin: Yemen, 2004; leg. et det. D.Král
sexual dimorphism:abdominal groove on sternits

wild imago size: 8-10 mm

Leucocelis is a small genus of flower beetles, systematically close to palearctic Oxythyrea. Breeding is relatively easy, only the species L.discicollis have longer diapausis in cocoon for about 3-4 months, but almost no beetle decease within this period and beetles are vital and very active starting to mate and lay eggs immediately after hatching.
Homothyrea has slightly different breeding habits and also their larvae are different from those of Leucocelis, sort of dark grey colours. Before pupating it´s necessary to add some sand into substrate, otherwise cocoons are very fragile and may rupture when manipulated. Adults hatch after 1-2 months in the normal moist substrate.