Hycleus congoensis (Pic, 1909) Bologna & Amore & Pitzalis, 2018

Bologna, Marco A., Amore, Valentina & Pitzalis, Monica, 2018, Meloidae of Namibia (Coleoptera): taxonomy and faunistics with biogeographic and ecological notes, Zootaxa 4373 (1), pp. 1-141 : 60

Ae) Hycleus congoensis species group

Hycleus congoensis (Pic, 1909) comb. n. ( Fig. 3U )

Zonabris (Decatoma) congoensis Pic, 1909

Types. The holotype of this species was examined at MNHN.

Distribution. Northeastern Namibia (new species for this country), South Africa, and R. D. Congo.

Material examined. [Kavango] Mukwe: Popa Falls , eastern bank, W . Caprivi, 18.1167°S 21.5833°E ( SMWN) . [Otjozondjupa] Omatako: Okosongomingo 148, 20.6167°S 17.1333°E ( SMWN) .

Remarks. In this species the mesosternum is smooth and without distinct “scutum”. The elytral pattern is similar to that of H. arabicus (Pallas, 1872) , a species from the Arabic peninsula, belonging to the same macrolineage (see Bologna & Turco 2007). Possible relationships between these two species need additional study.

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FIGURE 3. A. Ceroctis angolensis; B. Ceroctis exclamationis; C. Ceroctis bohemani; D. Ceroctis aliena; E. Ceroctis peringueyi; F. Ceroctis trifasciata; G. Ceroctis blanda; H. Ceroctis amphibia; I. Ceroctis karroensis; J. Ceroctis korana; K. Ceroctis braunsiana; L. Ceroctis capensis; M. Ceroctis cfr. seabrai; N. Ceroctis spuria; O. Hycleus dentatus; P. Hycleus tripunctatus; Q. Hycleus jucundus; R. Hycleus peringueyi; S. Hycleus surcoufi; T. Hycleus brincki; U. Hycleus congoensis; V. Hycleus lunatus; W. Hycleus ertli; X. Hycleus arlecchinus; Y. Hycleus basibicinctus.