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Riana
Member Rosalia

South Africa
757 Posts

Posted - 13/10/2016 : 09:30:29

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Hi all, a small cerambycid from South Africa
Mpumalanga: Middelburg
Light trap, 9 Oct. 2016
Length 12 mm

Edited by - Riana on 13/04/2023 09:29:12

Francesco
Forum Admin

Luxembourg
9627 Posts

Posted - 23/10/2016 : 19:12:32

It seems Afroeme (Xystrocerini) but it could also be some strange Anoeme (Meroscelisini).
Is the pronotum laterally ridged?

Francesco
Forum Admin

Luxembourg
9627 Posts

Posted - 24/10/2016 : 22:10:13

Actually, it strongly resembles the genus Oeme...

Riana
Member Rosalia

South Africa
757 Posts

Posted - 25/10/2016 : 16:09:50

Thanks Francesco, am in Northern Cape at the moment, will check when I get back home.

Riana
Member Rosalia

South Africa
757 Posts

Posted - 13/04/2023 : 09:30:40

Paratype: Afroeme kruegeri sp. nov
the publication can be found here: https://archive.org/details/faunitaxys-f-210/page/n5/mode/2up

Edited by - Riana on 13/04/2023 09:32:34

beetledude
Member Nathrius

South Africa
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Posted - 23/09/2023 : 02:55:04

PARATYPE FEMALE — In South African National Collection of Insects:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/11192490

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