Strotocera emerita (Péringuey, 1899)

(Figs. 22, 70–71)

Philocalus emerita Péringuey, 1899: 242; Schenkling 1906: 244; Schenkling 1907: 156. Strotocera multisignata Pic, 1926: 142 (Tillus); Pic 1932: 32. n. syn.

Specimens examined:

Holotype: S. Rhodesia, Umtali, A. Bodong, 1902, Philocalus emeritus, Type, PJ, Strotocera emerite, Péring., SAM Type, Acc. no. 1271 (SAMC).

Holotype: Congo, Tillini, Type, TYPE, voisin der Strotocera emerita Pering, UNREADABLE, Tillus multisignatus??, Museum Paris, Coll. M. Pic (3, MNHN), Strotocera multisignata n. syn.

Others: Belgian Congo, 18. S.W. of Elizabethville., 5.ii.1928, Dr H.S. Evans, Strotocera emerita, Per, Det. G.E. Bryant (1 ex., HEC); Bulawayo, S. Rhodesia, 1.3.1924, R.H.R. Stevenson, Strotocera emerita, Peringuey, det. G. Ekis 1985 (1 ex., TMSA); Tanzania: Magara (a S del Lake Manyara sulla strada fra Mbulu e Magugu), (1000m), alla luce, 15.IV.1999, L. Bartolozzi, B. Carletti, B. Gecchi & A. Sforzi legit, 10–25.IV.1999 (n° Mag 2187) (1 ex., MZUF); Coll. Mus. Tervuren, Rhodesia: Redcliff, 1966, L. Scarrott, Strotocera emerita Per., L. Germain det., 1973 (1 ex., MRAC); Musée du Congo, Elisabethville, - I-1937, Ch. Seydel, C.19622, Elisabethville, Janvier 1937, Ch. Seydel, No C 19622, UNREADABLE, R. DET., D., 5490, Strotocera emerita, Peringuey (1 ex., MRAC); Musée du Congo, Katanga: UNREADBLE, 11-1931, H. J. Brédo, R. DÉT., 2709, m, Strotocera emerita Pering, UNREADABLE (1 ex., MRAC); Mus. Roy. Afr. Centr., Lualaba: Zllo, II-1959, Dr V. Allard, 53, Strotocera emerita Per, L. Germain det., 1973 (2 ex., MRAC); Manjoni, D. O. Africa (1 ex., ZMB). Capland, Strotocera formosa, Boh. (1 ex., ZMB); N.W. Rhodesia: Kashitsu, N. of Broken Hill, Jan. 1915 m H.C. Dollman, J.B. Corporaal det. 1927, Strotocera emerita Pering. (1 ex., BMNH); N.W. Rhodesia: Mwengwa, 27 40 E. 13 S., 2.ii.1914, H.C. Dollman, J.B. Corporaal det. 1927, Strotocera emerita Pering., Borrowed ex. BMNH (1 ex., BMNH); Salisburry, UNREADABLE, Schenkling det., Coll. S. Schenkling, coll. DEI Müncheberg, Strotocera emerita Pering. (1 ex., DEI); D. O.-Africa, Kigonsera, 1903, Ertl, Schenkling det. (1 ex., DEI); Njassasee, Afr.or-, Staudinger & Bang-Haas dedic., Schenkling det. (1 ex., DEI); Kigonsera, D. O.-Afrika, Sammlung J.N. Ertl, 1933 vid. J.B. Corporaal, Strotocera emerita Péring. (1 ex., CRG); Kigonsera, 1905, Sammlung J.N. Ertl, Strotocera nigricornis Pering. (1 ex., CRG); Kigonsera 1904, Sammlung J.N. Ertl, 1923 vid. J.B. Corporaal, Strotocera emeritus Per., (1 ex., ZSM); Lower Sabi, D. Township, Strotocera emerita Peringuey, det. G. Ekis 1985, emerita Peringuey T. (1 ex., TMSA); Kaoko Otavi, S.W.A., emerita Pering. (1 ex., SAMC); Penkridge, S. Rhodesia, 14.1.1925, R.H.R. Stevenson, Strotocera emerita (1 ex., SAMC); Rhodesia, Sebakwe, emerita Pering. (1 ex., SAMC); Salisbury, 5/3/15, Strotocera Emerita Pér. (1 ex., SAMC); Transvaal, Leydenb. Dist, Pureh 1879, T. AYRES, Philocalus emeritus, type 97 (1 ex., SAMC).

Length: 13mm – 18mm (26 specimens).

Head: Black; coarsely wrinkled.

Antennae: Dark brown to black; not reaching base of pronotum when laid alongside; A5–A10 serrate. Pronotum: Apex black, disc and base red-brown, dilated anteriorly, conspicuously constricted towards base; coarsely wrinkled; length:width ratio 1.48:1.

Scutellum: Black.

Elytra: Red-brown to black, each elytron with a whitish to yellowish lateral spot in the basal third and a whitish to yellowish transverse fasciae beyond middle extending laterally towards suture (but not reaching sutural margins), and a transverse "fascia" of white hairs; diameter of punctures larger than interstices, punctures elongate behind fascia; length:width ratio 2.39:1.

Legs: Dark brown to black.

Lower surface: Head black, prothorax red-brown, meso- and metathorax and abdomen dark brown to black. Vestiture: With reddish to black, fasciae, legs and lower surface with white hairs. Distribution: Congo, Namibia, Sambia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe.