taxonID	type	description	language	source
03EA500AFF81C95F84F1FF77FE90DEEE.taxon	description	Male genitalia. Median lobe slender, slightly conical, with very small protrudent apical tip. In lateral view slightly curved ventrally. Tectum small and unobstrusive, consisting of two curved tectorial spurs almost touching basally. Endophallus symmetrically arranged, with straight basal sclerite, endophallic brush with two bifurcate apices (Fig. 10).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF81C95F84F1FF77FE90DEEE.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Since Ootheca mutabilis shows a wide variation in colouration and body length, it can easily be confused with several other abundant species, in particular O. proteus, O. bennigseni, O. orientalis, O. kibonotensis, O. frontalis, and O. eddae sp. n., when only considering external characters. It has the widest range of all species of Ootheca (Fig. 13) and despite Weise (1900) thinking it was restricted to western Africa, it has actually been recorded from The Gambia and Kenya in the North, to northern South Africa in the South. Specimens with bicolourous elytra are characteristic for this species, but this colouration also occurs rarely in O. orientalis. The elytral punctuation is usually somewhat coarser than in other species, eyes are comparatively small, resulting in a low eye-index that allows one to distinguish most specimens from those of O. kibonotensis (maximum width of eye to minimal distance between eyes ratio 0.39 – 0.63; O. kibonotensis 0.57 – 0.86), the second antennomere is comparatively long (length of second to third antennomere ratio 0.60 – 0.80) which allows the differentiation of many specimens of O. proteus (0.50 – 0.71), O. orientalis (0.50 – 0.80) and O. bennigseni (0.50 – 0.73). However, only the study of the male genitalia allows reliable identification of O. mutabilis and female specimens sometimes remain indistinguishable. Host plants and biology. This species, as do others in Ootheca, feeds on Fabaceae and it is sometimes described as pest species on crops (Ochieng 1977). Data on several additional labels of collection material indicates the following: “ recoltée sur legumineuses ”, “ Canavalia ensiformis et haricots ”, ” Parasite de feuilles de haricot ”, “ attacking beans ”, “ on Vigna unguiculata ”, “ on cowpeas ”. Other plant species recorded are most probably not food-plants, but the beetles were probably found on them by chance: “ recoltée sur mais ”, “ on Hibiscus sp. “, “ sur cotonnier ”, “ leaf of Cucumis sativus ”, “ on Vindrez subterranea ”. Immature stages. Larval development of O. mutabilis was studied by Ochieng (1977) in Nigeria. Eggs are yellow, elliptical, and translucent and are laid in the soil in batches of approximately 60 eggs, glued together. Larvae emerge after about two weeks and feed on roots of beans and other Fabaceae. Attack by the early instars may go unnoticed, but the older larvae remove lateral roots and cause wilting and premature senescence in bean plants. The larvae go through three instars: the first two last about six days each, and the third lasts nearly ten days, followed by a prepupal stage, which lasts approximately 15 days. The pupal stage, which occurs in an earthen cell within the soil, lasts around 16 days. The duration of larval and pupal development depends on soil temperature, among other factors, and varies between 60 and 250 days. The teneral adults of Ootheca may undergo an obligatory diapause until the onset of the rainy season, when they emerge, coinciding with the presence of young bean seedlings.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF81C95F84F1FF77FE90DEEE.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from most parts of continental Africa, from Senegal to southern Sudan in the north, towards Angola and north-eastern South Africa in the south (Fig. 13); particularly abundant in Western Africa.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF81C95F84F1FF77FE90DEEE.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. Crioceris mutabilis: Lectotype: male, “ S. Leone Afzelius / Mutabilis Sahlb. Sp. 64 - 5 / Lectotypus Th. Wagner desig., 2008 Crioceris mutabilis Sahlb. / Ootheca mutabilis (Sahlberg, 1829) Kortenhaus & Wagner det. 0 6 / AfriGa Specimen ID 870, specimen data documented 4. X. 2006 ” (NHRS; Fig. 14). This designation. Type locality: Sierra Leone, no further details available. Paralectotypes: 3 females, first label “ S. Leone Afzelius ” one specimen additionally with “ var. 3 Sahlb ”, another one with “ var. 8 Sahlb ” (NHRS). Since there is a type series of four specimens available, a designation of a lectotype is necessary to fix the name to a single specimen. Malacosoma bicolor: Holotype: female, “ Tabora / Ex Musaeo E. Allard 1899 / Type / AfriGa Specimen ID 759, specimen data documented 20. II. 2004 / Malacosoma Bicolor All. Tabora ” (MNHN; Fig. 15). Laboissière mentioned only one collecting site and depository and the only specimen found can be considered as holotype. Type locality: Tanzania, Tabora, 8 ° 41 ’ S / 32 ° 21 ’ E. Ootheca punctata: Lectotype: female, “ Muséum Paris, Mocambique, Vila Pery, 1929, P. Lesne / 5. Décembre / Type / V. Laboissière Dét: Ootheca punctata M. / AfriGa Specimen ID 872, specimen data documented 20. IX. 2004 ” (MNHN; Fig. 16). This designation. Type locality: Mozambique, Vila Pery, 19 ° 00 ’ S / 33 ° 30 ’ E. Paralectotypes: 6 males, 6 females, “ Museum Paris, Mozambique, Vila Pery, 1929, P. Lesne / 5. Décembre / Cotype / V. Laboissière det: Ootheca punctata W. ” (MNHN). Designation of a lectotype is necessary to fix the name to a single specimen. Additional material examined. Angola: 1 ex., Portug. Kongo, Tavares (MNHU); 2 ex., Angola, (BMNH); 4 ex., Chiloango, 5 ° 10 ’ S / 12 ° 25 ’ E, M. Tschoffen (IRSN); 2 ex., Malange, 8 ° 50 ’ S / 19 ° 50 ’ E, Pogge (MNHU). Benin: 4 ex., Benin, 9 ° 30 ’ N / 2 ° 15 ’ E, Staudinger (MNHU); 1 ex., Dahomey, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek (ZMUH); 2 ex., Dahomey, ex coll. Weise (MNHU); 2 ex., Dahomey, coll. Madon (IRSN); 2 ex., Dahomey, Pouillon (MRAC); 6 ex., Zaguanado, coll. Clavareau (MRAC); 1 ex., Ketu, 7 ° 22 ’ N / 2 ° 36 ’ E, (MRAC); 11 ex., Agoue, 6 ° 41 ’ N / 1 ° 41 ’ E, 1879, Abbé Menager (1 ex. BMNH, 10 ex. ZMUH); 1 ex., Benin, 1952, R. Oberthur / G. Allard (MNHN). Cameroon: 2 ex. Njam Njam, Semnio, Bohndorff (MNHU); 1 ex., Njam (Njam), 5 ° 25 ’ S / 10 ° 50 ’ E, (MNHU); 17 ex., Joko, 5 ° 32 ’ N / 12 ° 19 ’ E, coll. Clavareau (MRAC); 8 ex., Joko (1 ex. MNHN, 7 ex. MNHU); 6 ex., Jaunde Stat., Zenker (MNHU); 1 ex., Jaunde Stat., Scheunemann (MNHU); 1 ex., Yaounde, 3 ° 52 ’ N / 11 ° 31 ’ E, V. 1897, v. Carnap (MNHU); 1 ex., Bondaye, V. 1914, (BMNH); 2 ex., Yaounde, X. 1914, Tessmann (MNHU). Central African Republic: 2 ex., Fort Sibut, 5 ° 44 ’ N / 19 ° 05 ’ E, coll. Le Monit (IRSN); 2 ex., Fort Sibut, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek (ZMUH); 3 ex., Lesse, 3 ° 53 ’ N / 18 ° 35 E, Bonnevie (MRAC); 10 ex., Quango, 4 ° 19 ’ N / 22 ° 33 ’ E, v. Merkow (MNHU); 3 ex., Bosum, 6 ° 19 ’ N / 16 ° 23 ’ E, V. 1914, Tessmann (MNHU). Congo (Democratic Republic): 1 ex., Zambi, Ch. Haas (IRSN); 2 ex., Banziville, Hermans (IRSN); 4 ex., Albertville, 5 ° 56 ’ S / 29 ° 12 ’ E, J. Duvivier (IRSN); 1 ex., Boma Sundi, P. Rolin (IRSN); 4 ex., Congo, Dannfelt (NHRS); 1 ex., Dundu upper, H. Barlow (BMNH); 1 ex., Kasai, 4 ° 30 ’ S / 22 ° E, L. Achten (MRAC); 10 ex., Kisantu, 4 ° 38 ’ S / 15 ° 5 ’ E, P. Goossens (MRAC); 1 ex., Mawambi, 1 ° 4 ’ N / 28 ° 34 ’ E (MNHU); 1 ex., Moliro, 8 ° 13 ’ S / 30 ° 34 ’ E, J. Duvivier (IRSN); 4 ex., P. N. G., 4 ° 10 ’ N / 29 ° 30 ’ E, P. Jolivet (IRSN); 24 ex., Region des Lacs, Dr. Sagona (20 ex. MRAC, 4 ex. ZMUH); 4 ex., Ibembo, Mt. Itimbini, 2 ° 38 ’ N / 23 ° 37 ’ E, III. – V., VIII. 1890, J. Duvivier (MNHN); 4 ex., S. W. Albert-Nyanza, Bouenza, 4 ° 20 ’ S / 13 ° 51 ’ E, VIII. 1891, Stuhlmann (MNHU); 4 ex., Region de Sassa, 1895 / 1896, Colmant (MRAC); 1 ex., Beni-Bendi, Sankuru, 4 ° 58 ’ S / 23 ° 27 ’ E, I. 1895, L. Cloetens (IRSN); 17 ex., Haut-Congo, 1897, Dr. Vedy (MRAC); 69 ex., Lukombe, 5 ° 41 ’ S / 28 ° 46 ’ E, X. 1908, A. Koller (68 ex. MRAC, 1 ex. ZMUH); 1 ex., Bamba, 4 ° 15 ’ S / 18 ° 12 ’ E, III. 1911, L. Burgeon (MRAC); 8 ex., Congo da Lemba, 6 ° 50 ’ S / 21 ° 02 ’ E, XII. 1911, R. Mayne (MRAC); 8 ex., Itoka, 0 ° 10 ’ N / 23 ° 23 ’ E, X. 1912, R. Mayne (MRAC); 3 ex., Etshushu, X. 1912, R. Mayne (MRAC); 3 ex., Mondombe, 0 ° 54 ’ S / 22 ° 48 ’ E, X. 1912, R. Mayne (MRAC); 144 ex., Amadi, IV., V. 1913, P. van den Plas (136 ex. MRAC, 8 ex. ZMUH); 2 ex., Tuku, 3 ° 46 ’ S / 23 ° 53 ’ E, III. 1913, P. van den Plas (MRAC); 8 ex., Aba, Uele, 4 ° 09 ’ N / 22 ° 26 ’ E, IV. / V. 1914, Dr. Rodhain (MRAC); 1 ex., Amadi, 3 ° 35 ’ N / 26 ° 47 ’ E, VII. 1914, Dr. Rodhain (MRAC); 1 ex., Caba, Uele, 4 ° 09 ’ N / 22 ° 26 ’ E, IV. 1914, Dr. Rodhain (MRAC); 1 ex., Gomgura, Uele, 4 ° 09 ’ N / 22 ° 26 ’ E, 1914, Dr. Rodhain (MRAC); 5 ex., Lemfu, Bas Congo, 4 ° 34 ’ S / 18 ° 18 ’ E, XII. 1914, P. de Beir (MRAC); 2 ex., Mangara, Uele, 4 ° 9 ’ N / 22 ° 26 ’ E, VII. 1914, Dr. Rodhain (MRAC); 2 ex., Medje, Ituri, 2 ° 25 ’ N / 27 ° 18 ’ E, IV. 1914, Dr. Christy (MRAC); 2 ex., Bokala, 2 ° 03 ’ N / 18 ° 59 ’ E, X. 1915, R. Mayne (MRAC); 2 ex., Bokoro, 2 ° 50 ’ S / 18 ° 23 ’ E, III. 1915, R. Mayne (MRAC); 60 ex., Mayumbe, 2 ° 30 ’ N / 27 ° 37 ’ E, XII. 1915, XI. / XII. 1916, R. Mayne (56 ex. MRAC, 4 ex. ZMUH); 1 ex., Kunzulu, 3 ° 29 ’ S / 16 ° 09 ’ E, IX. 1917, R. Mayne (MRAC); 7 ex., Dungu, 4 ° 41 ’ S / 19 ° 30 ’ E, 1919 / 1920, P. van den Plas (MRAC); 21 ex., Kikwit, 5 ° 20 ’ S / 18 ° 49 ’ E, XII. 1920, P. Vanderijst (MRAC); 4 ex., Leverville, 4 ° 50 ’ S / 18 ° 44 ’ E, 1920, P. Vanderijst (MRAC); 3 ex., Besongo, 5 ° 21 ’ S / 25 ° 12 ’ E, X. 1921, L. Achten (MRAC); 10 ex., Maniema, 1 ° 11 ’ S / 28 ° 37 ’ E, 1921, Blommaert (MRAC); 4 ex., Mongende, IV. 1921, Dr. H. Schoutenden (MRAC); 4 ex., Ipamu, 4 ° 09 ’ S / 19 ° 38 ’ E, 1922, P. Vanderijst (MRAC); 5 ex., Luebo, Kasai, 5 ° 21 ’ S / 21 ° 25 ’ E, XI. 1922, G. Babault (MRAC); 8 ex., Moto, 2 ° 27 ’ N / 26 ° 25 ’ E, II. 1922, L. Burgeon, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek (ZMUH); 77 ex., Moto, XII. 1922, 1923, L. Burgeon (MRAC); 23 ex., Watsa, 3 ° 03 ’ N / 29 ° 32 ’ E, 1922, L. Burgeon (MRAC); 1 ex., Haut-Uele, 2 ° 46 ’ N / 27 ° 37 ’ E, 1923, L. Burgeon (MRAC); 2 ex., Mayumbe, 2 ° 30 ’ N / 27 ° 37 ’ E, X. / XI. 1923, A. Collart (MRAC); 2 ex., Katanga, Kasinga, 6 ° 20 ’ S / 26 ° 59 ’ E, II. 1925, Ch. Seydel (MRAC); 3 ex., Kasai, V. 1924, XII. 1925, van Heetnelde (MRAC); 68 ex., Abimva, Haut-Uele, 2 ° 46 ’ N / 27 ° 37 ’ E, VI. / VII. 1925, L. Burgeon (MRAC); 12 ex., Bas-Uele, Buta, 2 ° 48 ’ N / 24 ° 44 ’ E, 1926, R. Joseph (MRAC); 2 ex., Ile Bertha, 0 ° 34 ’ N / 24 ° 56 ’ E, I. 1926, Ghesquiere (MRAC); 1 ex., Yebo Moto, Haut-Uele, 2 ° 46 ’ N / 24 ° 28 ’ E, IX. 1926, L. Burgeon (MRAC); 1 ex., Bambesa, 3 ° 28 ’ N / 25 ° 43 ’ E, II. 1927, J. Vrydagh (MRAC); 1 ex., Leverville, 1928, Mme. Tinant (MRAC); 2 ex., Stanleyville, 2 ° 30 ’ N / 27 ° E, VII. 1928, A. Collart (IRSN); 24 ex., Lusuku, Lomami, 7 ° 20 ’ S / 23 ° 52 ’ E, XI. 1930, P. Quarre (MRAC); 9 ex., Julu sur Lua (Ubangi), 3 ° 15 ’ N / 19 ° 46 ’ E, 1931, M. van Gils (MRAC); 532 ex., Kaniama, 7 ° 31 ’ S / 24 ° 11 ’ E, 1931, Massart (MRAC); 1 ex., Lemfu, Bas Congo, 4 ° 34 ’ S / 18 ° 18 ’ E, 1931, P. van Eyen (MRAC); 6 ex., Kafakumba, 9 ° 41 ’ S / 23 ° 44 ’ E, 1931 – 1933, G. F. Overlaet (MRAC); 284 ex., Kapanga, 8 ° 21 ’ S / 22 ° 35 ’ E, 1931 – 1933, G. F. Overlaet (MRAC); 50 ex., Dingila, Uele, 3 ° 39 ’ N / 26 ° 40 ’ E, VI. – VIII. 1933, J. Leroy / H. J. Bredo (MRAC); 1 ex., Katanga, Luashi, 10 ° 56 ’ S / 23 ° 37 ’ E, XII. 1933, F. Freyne (MRAC); 2 ex., Tshibakala, 8 ° 32 ’ S / 23 ° 13 ’ E, X. 1933, G. F. Overlaet (MRAC); 14 ex., Tshibamba, 8 ° 15 ’ S / 24 ° 22 ’ E, XI. 1932, II. 1933, G. F. Overlaet (MRAC); 21 ex., Bambesa, I. 1934, H. J. Bredo (MRAC); 2 ex., Lukolela, 5 ° 23 ’ S / 24 ° 32 ’ E, XI. 1934, Dr. Ledoux (MRAC); 9 ex., Bambesa, X. 1933, VIII. 1938, J. Leroy (MRAC); 29 ex., Gandajika, XI. 1934, I. 1935, Mme. Soyer (MRAC); 14 ex., Eq. Bombona, 2 ° 25 ’ N / 18 ° 54 ’ E, V., VIII. 1935, A. Bal (MRAC); 9 ex., Congo-Ubangi, Kogbwa, 3 ° 15 ’ N / 19 ° 46 ’ E, VII. 1935, G. Settembrino (IRSN); 6 ex., Kibali-Ituri, Abock, 1 ° 34 ’ N / 30 ° 15 ’ E, X. 1935, Ch. Scops (MRAC); 1 ex., Kibali-Ituri, Geti, 1 ° 13 ’ N / 30 ° 12 ’ E, 1935, Ch. Scops (MRAC); 5 ex., Kibali-Ituri, Niarembe, 2 ° 15 ’ N / 31 ° 7 ’ E, 1935, Ch. Scops (MRAC); 56 ex., Mahagi-Niarembe, 2 ° 15 ’ N / 31 ° 7 ’ E, V., XII. 1935, Ch. Scops (MRAC); 53 ex. Ituri, Akini, 1 ° 34 ’ N / 30 ° 15 ’ E, V. 1936, Dr. Pasteels (MRAC); 1 ex., Luluaberg, 5 ° 54 ’ S / 22 ° 25 ’ E, 1936, Puissant (MRAC); 4 ex., Wamba, 1936, Dr. Degotte (MRAC); 1 ex., Gemena, 3 ° 15 ’ N / 19 ° 46 ’ E, 1937, C. Leontovitch (MRAC); 2021 ex. Bambesa, 1937, J. Vrydagh (1203 ex. IRSN, 818 ex. MRAC); 14 ex., Karawa, 3 ° 20 ’ N / 20 ° 18 ’ E, 1937, Wallin (MRAC); 5 ex., Karawa, 1937, C. Leontovitch (MRAC); 5 ex., Matadi, 6 ° 6 ’ S / 23 ° 02 ’ E, II. / III. 1937, Dr. Dartevelle (MRAC); 1 ex., Mpese, 5 ° 14 ’ S / 15 ° 33 ’ E, III. 1937, J. Cooreman (IRSN); 71 ex., Bambesa, 1938, J. Vrydagh (43 ex. IRSN, 28 ex. MRAC); 10 ex., Elisabethville, 11 ° 40 ’ S / 27 ° 28 ’ E, XII. 1938, H. J. Bredo (IRSN); 22 ex., Libenge, 3 ° 39 ’ N / 18 ° 38 ’ E, VI. 1936 / VI. 1937 / V. 1938 C. Leontovitch (MRAC); 3 ex., Mongbwala (Kilo), 1938, Mme. Scheitz (MRAC); 3 ex., Uele, 4 ° 9 ’ N / 22 ° 26 ’ E, X. 1938, R. van den Veen (NNML); 50 ex., Bambesa, V. 1938, V., VI. 1939, P. Henrard (MRAC); 8 ex., Yangambi, 0 ° 47 ’ N / 24 ° 28 ’ E, 1938 / 1939, P. Henrard (MRAC); 362 ex., Bambesa, VI. 1939, J. Vrydagh (7 ex. IRSN, 355 ex. MRAC); 25 ex., Lokandu (Biawa), XII. 1939, Vissers (MRAC); 21 ex., Mayidi, 5 ° 11 ’ S / 15 ° 9 ’ E, 1942, P. van Eyen (MRAC); 1 ex., Libenge, Mission Mawuja, 3 ° 39 ’ N / 18 ° 38 ’ E, X. 1947, R. Cremer / M. Neumann (IRSN); 1 ex., Motenge-Boma, 3 ° 15 ’ N 18 ° 39 ’ E, X. 1947, R. Cremer / M. Neumann (IRSN); 29 ex., Gandajika, 6 ° 45 ’ S / 23 ° 57 ’ E, XI. 1948, III. 1949, P. de Francquen (MRAC); 441 ex., P. N. G., 4 ° 10 ’ N / 29 ° 30 ’ E, 1950, VII., VIII. 1951, V. – IX. 1952, Miss. H. de Saeger (IRSN); 352 ex., Gandajika, X. – XII. 1950, 1952 P. de Francquen (108 ex. IRSN, 244 ex. MRAC); 14 ex., Kabinda, Kaniama, 7 ° 31 ’ S / 24 ° 11 ’ E, XI. 1952, J. Vekemans (MRAC); 2 ex., Mt. Embe, 4 ° 40 ’ N / 29 ° 32 ’ E, IV. 1952, H. De Saeger (IRSN); 1 ex., Yangambi, VII. 1952, P. Basilewsky (MRAC); 1 ex., Yangambi, VII. 1952, J. Decelle (MRAC); 48 ex., Bambesa, V. 1953, INEAC (MRAC); 21 ex., Bokalakala, 2 ° 08 ’ S / 16 ° 22 ’ E, 1954, R. C. Eloy (MRAC); 2 ex., Nagero, 3 ° 45 ’ N / 29 ° 31 ’ E, XI. 1954, C. Nebay (IRSN); 39 ex., Tshuapa, Ikela, 0 ° 13 ’ S / 20 ° 52 ’ E, 1955 / 1956, P. Lootens (MRAC); 6 ex., Tshuapa, Ikela, 1956, R. Deguide (MRAC); 3 ex., Kaniama, 7 ° 31 ’ S / 24 ° 11 ’ E, XI. 1959, J. Vekemans (MRAC); 7 ex., Kaniama, Kabinda, II. 1959, P. Henrard (MRAC); 10 ex., Terr. de Kasongo, Riv. Pongo, X. 1959, G. Benoit (IRSN); 5 ex., Thysville, 5 ° 15 ’ S / 14 ° 52 ’ E, 1959 / 1963, Michaux (MRAC); 1 ex., Mambasa, 1 ° 21 ’ N / 29 ° 3 ’ E, IV. 1971 J. Tavernies (MRAC). Congo (Republic): 5 ex., N’sesse par Loango, 4 ° 38 ’ S / 11 ° 48 ’ E, coll. E. Cordier (IRSN); 3 ex., Franz. Congo (IRSN). Gabon: 2 ex., Gabon, ex coll. Breuning (MRAC); 3 ex., Gabon, coll. Duvivier (1 ex. IRSN; 2 ex. MNHN); 1 ex., Gabon, Alte Sammlung (MNHU). Gambia: 5 ex., Yundum, 13 ° 22 ’ N / 16 ° 39 ’ W, VIII. 1956, C. R. Wallace (BMNH); 4 ex., Gambia, 1965, (BMNH). Ghana: 1 ex., Ashanti, 6 ° 45 ’ N / 1 ° 30 ’ W, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek (ZMUH); 21 ex., Ashanti, Simon, ex coll. J. Weise (MNHU); 5 ex., Gold Coast (BMNH); 2 ex., Takoradi, 4 ° 33 ’ N / 1 ° 27 ’ W, Besnard, ex coll. Breuning (MRAC); 3 ex., Tamsoo, 5 ° 16 ’ N / 2 ° 1 ’ W, (BMNH); 4 ex., Aburi, 5 ° 51 ’ N / 0 ° 11 ’ W, L. Armstrong (BMNH); 14 ex., Aburi, 1912 / 1913, Mrs. W. H. Patterson (BMNH); 1 ex., Aburi, 1913, A. R. Gould (BMNH); 314 ex., Accra, 5 ° 45 ’ N / 0 ° 00 ’, IX. – X. 1920, Mrs. W. H. Patterson (BMNH). Guinea: 8 ex., Guinea, Alte Sammlung (MNHU); 2 ex., Guinee, Fairmaire, coll. Clavareau (MRAC); 23 ex., Asente Akem, Junod, coll. Clavareau (MRAC); 8 ex., Kindia, 10 ° 5 ’ N / 12 ° 48 ’ W, 1964 / 1965, J. Dedycker (MRAC). Guinea Bissau: 1 ex., Garenganze, Port. W. Africa (BMNH); 1 ex., Bolama, 11 ° 35 ’ N / 15 ° 28 ’ W, XII. 1899, L. Fea (ZMUH). Ivory Coast: 1 ex., Asenie? Akem, 6 ° 45 ’ N / 1 ° 30 ’ W (MNHU); 9 ex., Haut-Sassandra, 5 ° 20 ’ N / 6 ° 10 ’ W, 1910, A. Chevalier (MNHN); 1 ex., Mankono, 8 ° 27 ’ N / 6 ° 52 ’ W, 1910, A. Chevalier (MNHN); 2 ex., Kossou, 7 ° 10 ’ N / 5 ° 29 ’ W, VIII. 1975, R. Jocqué (MRAC). Kenya: 1 ex., Maragoli, 0 ° 06 ’ N / 34 ° 43 ’ E, X. 1924, Dr. van Someren (MRAC); 2 ex., Arabuko Foret, 3 ° 20 ’ S / 39 ° 52 ’ E, VI. 1940, T. H. E. Jackson (NMK); 8 ex., Emali Range, 2 ° 50 ’ S / 37 ° 28 ’ E, III. 1940, Sultan Hamud (NMK); 8 ex., Aheru Kisumu, 0 ° 06 ’ S / 34 ° 45 ’ E, IV. 1941, E. Opiko (NMK); 1 ex., Diani Beach, 4 ° 18 ’ S / 39 ° 35 ’ E, V. 1957, Krauss (BMNH); 4 ex., Mbita Point, 0 ° 25 ’ S / 34 ° 12 ’ E, V. 1980, D. Furth (NMK); 7 ex., I. C. I. P. E., V. 1981 (NMK). Liberia: 21 ex., Suakoko, 6 ° 59 ’ N / 9 ° 35 ’ W, V. / VI. 1953, C. C. Blickenstaff (UMNH). Malawi: 1 ex., Nyasaland: Zomba, 15 ° 10 ’ S / 35 ° 30 ’ E, H. S. Stannus (BMNH); 2 ex., Chisasira, Chintheche, 11 ° 50 ’ S / 34 ° 10 ’ E, XI. 1917, R. Jocqué (MRAC); 1 ex., Central Region, I. 1970 (BMNH). Mali: 3 ex., Mali, 1969 / 1970, G. Pierrard (MRAC). – Mocambique: 3 ex., Chupanga, 18 ° 3 ’ S / 35 ° 37 ’ E, S. Tavares (MNHU); 1 ex., Zambesi, 18 ° 50 ’ S / 36 ° 17 ’ E, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek (ZMUH); 3 ex., Vallee du Pungoue Guengere, I. 1906, G. Vasse (MNHN); 4 ex., Chibababa, Lower Buzi R., XII. 1906, C. F. M. Swynnerton (BMNH). Nigeria: 2 ex., Lokoja, 7 ° 48 ’ N / 6 ° 44 ’ E, L. M. Bucknill (BMNH); 11 ex., Old Calabar, 4 ° 57 ’ N / 8 ° 19 ’ E (8 ex. BMNH, 3 ex. NHRS); 2 ex., Nigeria, A. W. J. Pomeroy (BMNH); 1 ex., Kontagora, 10 ° 24 ’ N / 5 ° 28 ’ E, IX. 1910, J. J. Simpson (BMNH); 53 ex., Minna, 9 ° 36 ’ N / 6 ° 33 ’ E, X. 1910, J. J. Simpson (BMNH); 4 ex. Ibadan, 7 ° 23 ’ N / 3 ° 53 ’ E, VII. 1913, Dr. W. A. Lamborn (BMNH); 4 ex., Lagos, 6 ° 27 ’ N / 3 ° 24 ’ E, VII. 1949, W. E. S. Merret (BMNH); 19 ex., Vieux Calabar, 4 ° 57 ’ N / 8 ° 19 ’ E, 1952, R. Oberthur / G. Allard (MNHN); 12 ex., Apeji, 6 ° 58 ’ N / 4 ° 07 ’ E, III. – V. 1952, U. C. Ibadan (BMNH); 7 ex., Kano Dist., 11 ° 30 ’ N / 8 ° 30 ’ E, VII. 1953, W. E. S. Merret (BMNH); 9 ex., Jos, 9 ° 55 ’ N / 8 ° 54 ’ E, 1964 / 1967, E. Bolt Gwong (MRAC); 1 ex., Samaru, 11 ° 10 ’ N / 7 ° 38 ’ E, VIII. 1969, S. A. Ogidi (BMNH); 1 ex., Samaru, VII. 1970, P. H. Ward (BMNH); 3 ex., Minna, VIII. 1975, W. Bogutko (MIZT). Senegal: 1 ex., Senegal, L. Burgeon (MRAC); 1 ex., Senegal, (BMNH); 1 ex., Kari, 13 ° 54 ’ N / 14 ° 57 ’ W, VII. 1913, C. Fouquet (MRAC); 1 ex., Senegal, VIII. 1951, J. Appert (BMNH). Sierra Leone: 4 ex., Sierra Leone, 5 ° 00 ’ N / 10 ° W, Fry Coll. (BMNH); 1 ex., Mayamba, 9 ° 2 ’ N / 12 ° 36 ’ W, coll. E. Cordier, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek (ZMUH); 1 ex., Rhobomp, Fairmaire, coll. Clavareau (MRAC); 2 ex., Rhobomp, Baly Coll. (BMNH); 1 ex., Sierra Leone (MNHU); 2 ex., Sierra Leone, ex coll. Weise (MNHU); 1 ex., Sierra Leone, coll. Clavareau (MRAC); 42 ex., Juring, 7 ° 0 ’ N / 11 ° 32 ’ W, II. 1891, A. F. Demery (NNML); 2 ex., Port Lokko, 8 ° 46 ’ N / 12 ° 47 ’ W, VIII. 1925, E. Hargreaves (BMNH); 1 ex. Njala, IX. 1935, E. Hargreaves (BMNH). South Africa: 2 ex., Natal, 29 ° 51 ’ S / 31 ° 1 ’ E, (MNHU); 2 ex., Natal, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek (ZMUH); 1 ex., Transvaal, Sheba, 25 ° 43 ’ S / 31 ° 10 ’ E, II. 1918, (BMNH); 2 ex., Tzaneen TP, 23 ° 50 ’ S / 30 ° 10 ’ E, II. 1932, van Velden (BMNH); 2 ex., Natal, 1952, R. Oberthur / G. Allard (MNHN). Sudan: 3 ex., Singbi, Sudan (BMNH); 2 ex., Torit, 4 ° 25 ’ N / 32 ° 34 ’ E, VIII. 1962, (BMNH). Tanzania: 1 ex., Ugogo, 6 ° 07 ’ S / 35 ° 30 ’ E, v. Beringer & Jost (MNHU); 4 ex., Derema (Forest), 5 ° 38 ’ S / 37 ° 30 ’ E, XI. 1899, L. Conradt (MNHU); 2 ex., Irangi, 8 ° 48 ’ S / 35 ° 39 ’ E, I. 1912, E. Obst (MNHU); 1 ex., Singida, 4 ° 49 ’ S / 34 ° 45 ’ E, E. Burtt (BMNH); 1 ex. Moshi, 3 ° 21 ’ S / 37 ° 20 ’ E, IV. 1957, P. Basilewsky / N. Leleup (MRAC). Togo: 3 ex., Bobo in Togo, Miss. de Witte (IRSN); 189 ex., Togo, Miss. de Witte (IRSN); 4 ex., Bonoin?, Togo, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek (ZMUH); 1 ex., Misahöhe, 6 ° 59 ’ N / 0 ° 40 ’ E, G. Smend (MNHU); 36 ex., Togo, Spemann, coll. Clavareau (MRAC); 7 ex., Togo, L. Conradt, coll. Kraatz (DEI); 2 ex., Togo, Dr. Schulz, ex coll. J. Weise (MNHU); 4 ex., Amedzowe, J. Weise (MNHU); 1 ex., Sokodé Basari, F. Schröder (MNHU); 1 ex., Bismarckburg, 8 ° 11 ’ N / 0 ° 41 ’ E, VIII. 1891, R. Büttner (MNHU); 3 ex., zw. Klein-Popo u. Bismarckburg, VIII. 1892, L. Conradt (MNHU); 29 ex., Bismarckburg, VIII. 1892, III. – V. 1893, L. Conradt (MNHU); 39 ex., Misahöhe, IV. – VI. 1894, E. Baumanns (MNHU); 6 ex., Yob, V. 1963, Mme. Y. Schach (MRAC). Uganda: 2 ex., Sesse Ins., 0 ° 20 ’ N / 32 ° 15 ’ E, (MNHU); 9 ex., Albertsee, 1 ° 40 ’ N / 31 ° 00 ’ E, IV. 1908, Exp. Herzog A. F. z. Mecklenburg (MNHU); 4 ex., Busso Busoga, 0 ° 45 ’ N / 33 ° 30 ’ E, 1909, Dr. E. Bayon, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek (ZMUH); 1 ex., Uganda, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek, (ZMUH); 1 ex., Brit. E. Africa, coll. Clavareau (MRAC); 6 ex., Dwoli, IV. 1927, H. Hargreaves (1 ex. BMNH, 5 ex. ZMUH); 1 ex., Vukula, 0 ° 57 ’ N / 33 ° 36 ’ E, V. 1930, R. T. Wickham (NMK); 4 ex., Kampala, 0 ° 19 ’ N / 32 ° 35 ’ E, IV. 1930, H. Hargreaves (BMNH); 1 ex., Kampala, IV. 1948, A. F. Gedye (NMK); 6 ex., Budongo Forest, 1 ° 45 ’ N / 31 ° 35 ’ E, VII. 1995, Th. Wagner (ZFMK). Zambia: 1 ex., N. Rhodesia, 1912, Dr. Lloyd (BMNH). Zimbabwe: 5 ex., Salisbury, 17 ° 50 ’ S / 31 ° 03 ’ E, XII. 1894, G. A. K. Marshall (BMNH).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF89C94384F1FAA6FC49DE7A.taxon	description	Male genitalia. Median lobe slightly conical and ventrally curved towards apex, deeply incised apically (Fig. 20). Tectum consisting of two symmetrical ventrally curved tectorial spurs slightly shorter than median lobe, bases cover endophallic brush and apices sharply pointed. Endophallic brush with two dorsally curved spines.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF89C94384F1FAA6FC49DE7A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Specimens having unicolourous yellowish-brown or dark brown to black elytra, comprise about half of the material examined, and are most similar to O. bennigseni and O. meridiana. It is not possible to distinguish these three species by external characters. They are most likely sister-species, since male genitalic patterns also show many similarities, but can be differentiated by the much deeper apical incision of the median lobe and a variation in the tectorial spurs and endophallus. Similar, and also with strong overlap in many external characters, is O. mutabilis with a relatively shorter second antennomere (length ratio of second to third antennomere 0.60 – 0.80; O. proteus 0.50 – 0.71), and O. orientalis with lateral pronotal margins usually curved to a lesser extent. However, most specimens cannot be reliably identified by external characters. Specimens with dark brown to black elytral suture, as the type specimens of Ergana bifrons (Fig. 23), resemble O. julianae sp. n. (Fig. 66), which is on average smaller (total length 3.72 – 4.96 mm; O. proteus 4.60 – 7.75 mm) has much larger eyes (ratio of maximum width of eye to minimal distance between eyes 0.59 – 0.69; O. proteus 0.45 – 0.57) and usually also has broad black elytral outer margins. Ootheca proteus with sutural stripes are very similar in size and elytral colouration to O. ugandae sp. n. The only external species specific character is the anterior pronotal angles, which protrude significantly in O. ugandae sp. n. but are more rounded in O. proteus (as in O. bennigseni). Furthermore, O. variabilis and O. julianae sp. n. possess similar colouration, but they are on average smaller. Definite allocation to species, without dissection of the male genitalia, is often not possible.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF89C94384F1FAA6FC49DE7A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Most specimens are from the area along the Albertine Rift known as Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and western Kenya, with single records from up to Nigeria in the west, the Ethiopian Highlands in the North and Malawi in the South (Fig. 21).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF89C94384F1FAA6FC49DE7A.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. Ergana proteus: Lectotype: female “ Bogos, 1870, Keren, O. Beccari / Syntypus Ergana proteus Chapuis, 1879 / Museo Civico di Genova / AfriGa Specimen ID 888, specimen data documented 7. IV. 2004 ” (MCGD; Fig. 22). This designation. Type locality: Ethiopia, Keren. Paralectotypes: 4 females, same data as lectotype (1 ex. BMNH, 3 ex. MCGD). Chapuis mentioned five different variation types according to the dorsal colouration and different colouration of tibae and tarsi. Four variations refer to entirely yellowish specimens, and the fifth is a specimen with black elytra. This type series is representative of nearly the entire colour spectrum for the species. Designation of a lectotype is necessary to fix the name to a single specimen. Ergana bifrons: Lectotype: female “ Uganda Bussu Busoga 1909 D. re. E. Bayon / Type / Ergana bifrons m. V. Laboissière – Dét. / Mus. Civ. Genova / AfriGa Specimen ID 881, specimen data documented 7. IV. 2004 ” (MCGD; Fig. 23). This designation. Type locality: Uganda, Busoga, 0 ° 45 ’ N / 33 ° 30 ’ E. Paralectotypes: 4 ex., same data as lectotype (MCGD); 2 females “ Entebbe, Uganda, 29. III. 1913, No. 2290, C. C. Gowdey / Type / Type female / Pres. by Imp. Inst. Ent. Brit. Mus. 1932 – 295 / Ergana (subg. Ootheca) bifrons m. V. Laboissière – Dét. ” (BMNH). Laboissière mentioned seven specimens in his original publication, and a lectotype is herein designated to fix the name to a single specimen. Ootheca bifrons: 1 female, “ Entebbe, Uganda, 30. III. 1913, C. C. Gowdey, No. 2290 / Pres. By Imp. Bur. Ent. Brit. Mus. 1925 - 91. / Type / V. Laboissière det. 1925: Ootheca bifrons m ”. Type locality: Uganda, 0 ° 4 ’ N / 32 ° 28 ’ E. This specimen was obviously labelled by Laboissière some years before he described the epithet in combination with Ergana. Additional material examined. Congo (Democratic Republic): 3 ex., Abimva, Haut Uele, 2 ° 46 ’ N / 27 ° 37 ’ E, VI. 1925, L. Burgeon (MRAC); 1 ex., Sandoa, 9 ° 41 ’ S / 22 ° 52 ’ E, XI. 1931, G. F. Overlaet (MRAC); 2 ex., Kibali-Ituri, Niarembe, 2 ° 15 ’ N / 31 ° 07 ’ E, XI. 1935, Ch. Scops (MRAC); 2 ex., Ituri, Akini, N. Aru, 1 ° 34 ’ N / 30 ° 15 ’ E, V. 1936, Dr. Pasteels (MRAC); 1 ex., Mt. Embe, P. N. G., 4 ° 40 ’ N / 29 ° 32 ’ E, IV. 1952, H. de Saeger (IRSN); 7 ex., Inimvua, P. N. G., V. 1952, H. de Saeger (IRSN). Ethiopia: 1 ex. Abyssin., Steudner (MNHU); 5 ex., Abyssinia, 1876, (BMNH); 2 ex. Shoa-Prov., Gibbie Gorge, 9 ° 00 ’ N / 39 ° 00 ’ E, VII. 1971, G. de Rougemont (MRAC). Kenya: 1 ex., Nyangori, N-Kavirondo, 4800 ft, 0 ° 04 ’ N / 34 ° 48 ’ E, V. 1911, S. A. Neave (BMNH); 1 ex., Kaimosi, 0 ° 8 ’ N / 34 ° 56 ’ E, 1932, A. Turner (NMK); 5 ex. Kisumu, 0 ° 06 ’ S / 34 ° 45 ’ E, III. 1936, H. J. A. Turner (NMK). Malawi: 2 ex., Zomba, 15 ° 23 ’ S / 35 ° 20 ’ E, IX. 1995, coll. Chikaonda (BMNH). Nigeria: 2 ex., Minna, 9 ° 37 ’ N / 6 ° 33 ’ E, X. 1910, J. J. Simpson (BMNH); 2 ex., Jos, 9 ° 55 ’ N / 8 ° 54 ’ E, 1965 / 1968, E. Bot Gwong (MRAC). Sudan: 1 ex., Kadugli, 11 ° 1 ’ N / 29 ° 43 ’ E, VII. 1962, (BMNH). Tanzania: 1 ex., Mwamgongo, 4 ° 40 ’ S / 29 ° 35 ’ E, XI. 1943, Meneghetti (NMK). Uganda: 1 ex., Uganda, Fry coll. (BMHN); 1 ex., Buera, IV. 1910, C. C. Gowdey (BMNH); 1 ex, West-Nile near river, IX. 1925, Dr. G. D. H. Carpenter (BMNH); 4 ex., Karamoja, 2 ° 45 ’ N / 34 ° 15 ’ E, IV. 1950, T. H. E. Jackson (NMK); 2 ex., Karamoja, Labwor Hills, Aremo, 2 ° 35 ’ N / 33 ° 47 ’ E, IV. 1951, T. H. E. Jackson (NMK).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF95C94684F1FB05FE1EDAD1.taxon	description	Male genitalia. The median lobe curved ventrally, becoming flatter towards non-incisedapex,. Tectum consists of two long, slender spurs, which nearly reach the apex of the median lobe, their tips crossing in the distal third and ventrally curved. Endophallus with two very slender dorsally curved spines. Basal part of endophallus short, trapezoidal in dorsal view (Fig. 26).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF95C94684F1FB05FE1EDAD1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Ootheca chapuisi is the smallest species of this group and can be effectively distinguished from most other species purely by size, the coarse and partly seriate elytral punctuation, and the contrast between the dark brown metasternum to the reddish-brown abdomen. Only O. frontalis also displays seriate elytral punctuation, but is larger (total length 4.70 – 5.95 mm; O. chapuisi 3.64 – 5.04 mm). Males longer than 4.50 mm should be identified by genitalic dissection. Of similar size is O. julianae sp. n. that has brownishyellow elytra, usually with darker brown sutural and outer margins, and much finer punctuation. Some specimens of O. kibonotensis are of similar size and colouration as O. chapuisi, but posses a unicolourous, reddish-brown underside and a much finer elytral punctuation.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF95C94684F1FB05FE1EDAD1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Only known from some sites in south-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo along the western slopes of the Albertine Rift (Fig. 27).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF95C94684F1FB05FE1EDAD1.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. Lectotype: female “ Musée du Congo Moliro (J. Duvivier) Coll. Clavareau / Moliro J. Duvivier / Ergana Chapuisi Type Jac. / Type / AfriGa Specimen ID 883, specimen data documented 1. VI. 2004 ” (MRAC; Fig. 28). This designation. Type locality: Congo, 8 ° 13 ’ S / 30 ° 34 ’ E. Paralectotypes: 6 ex., “ Moliro (J. Duvivier), Coll. Clavareau / Moliro, J. Duvivier ” (2 ex. BMNH, 4 ex. MRAC). Jacoby mentioned two specimens in his original publication, but there are seven specimens from the type locality (all with the same label) available. A lectotype is herein designated to fix the name to a single specimen. Additional material. Congo (Democratic Republic): 2 ex., Kankunda s. affl. r. dr. Lufira (1300 m), 6 ° 38 ’ S / 25 ° 55 ’ E, XI. 1947, Miss. G. F. de Witte (MRAC); 2 ex., R. Kateko s. affl. Lufira (960 m), XII. 1947, Miss. G. F. de Witte (MRAC).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF90C94A84F1FEFAFAA8DB41.taxon	materials_examined	Thorax. Completely yellowish- to reddish-brown to black. Pronotum very finely punctuated, latero-basal impression often barely visible; width 1.65 – 2.75 mm (mean: 2.05 mm), length 1.00 – 1.60 mm (mean: 1.20 mm), pronotal width to length ratio 1.38 – 1.90 (mean: 1.72). Elytral colouration very variable: specimens with black head and prothorax have also black elytra, i. e. completely black (20 % of material examined); 10 % entirely yellowish or brownish; about 40 % of the specimens have yellowish head and prothorax and black elytra, further 3 % pale yellow to light reddish-yellow elytra with broad black base where the black colouration extends to the elytral apex along outer margins (Fig. 31) and to a lesser extent along suture; finely and irregularly punctuated, punctuation more distinct than on pronotum; length 3.45 – 5.30 mm (mean: 4.16 mm); maximal width of elytra together 2.40 – 4.40 mm (mean: 3.29 mm); maximal width of elytra together to length of elytron 0.67 – 0.88 (mean: 0.79). Scutellum yellowish- to reddish-brown. Meso-, metathorax and legs yellowish- to reddish-brown, distal two thirds of tibiae usually darker brown. Length ratio of basi-metatarsus to metatibia 0.17 – 0.33 (mean: 0.24). Abdomen. Yellowish-brown to brown; dark brown to black in some specimens with black dorsum.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF90C94A84F1FEFAFAA8DB41.taxon	description	Male genitalia. Basal half of median lobe very broad, with large orifice, apical half more slender, subconical with slightly protrudent tip, not incised apically (Fig. 32). In lateral view slightly curved with apical quarter distinctly flattened. Tectum unobstrusive, consisting of symmetrically arranged pair of slightly curved and apically hooked tectorial spurs. Endophallus very short and broad basally, asymmetrical, two robust spiculae differing in size and position and completely covered by median lobe.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF90C94A84F1FEFAFAA8DB41.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Ootheca orientalis is highly polychromatic. Only specimens with bicolourus elytra can relatively easily be assigned to this species. This pattern only also occurs in O. mutabilis, but the latter is on average slightly larger and has more coarsely punctuated elytra. Completely black specimens are only known from this species, with a few exceptions. However, specimens with other colour patterns cannot be distinguished from specimens of more abundant species by external characters alone. Ootheca bennigseni (4.75 – 6.76 mm) and O. mutabilis (4.75 – 6.30 mm) are on average larger than O. orientalis (4.20 – 6.55 mm). The humeri of O. orientalis appear to be more distinct and the body shape is more ovate, while O. mutabilis and O. bennigseni are almost parallel sided. However, in many cases only examination of the median lobe allows a reliable identification to species as stated by Weise (1900). The asymmetrical arrangement of the endophallic spiculae is a species specific character and unique in Ootheca. Small specimens resemble O. chapuisi and O. frontalis, which can be both distinguished by their much coarser, seriate elytral punctuation and the darker brown meso- and metasternum contrasting with the reddish-brown abdomen.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF90C94A84F1FEFAFAA8DB41.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Most known specimens were collected along the Albertine Rift, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, southern Kenya and Tanzania, but a few single records cover a larger area from Ghana in the West to Zimbabwe in the South (Fig. 33). Host plants and biology. Some specimens were collected feeding on Fabaceae, like the indigenous Erythrina abyssinica, and “ haricots ” (green beans).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF90C94A84F1FEFAFAA8DB41.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. Ootheca orientalis: Lectotytpe, male “ Afr. Or Bennigs. / Type / Ootheca orientalis m. / AfriGa Specimen ID 871, specimen data documented 13. XII. 2006 ” (MNHU; Fig. 34). This designation. Type locality with reference to the original publication “ Zansibar, Usambara ”. Paralectotypes: 2 females, same first label as lectotype, additional with “ orientalis ” or “ ex coll. J. Weise ” (MNHU). A lectotype is herein designated to fix the name to a single specimen. Ootheca flavipes: 1 ex., Type: female, “ Kapiri, XII. 1912, Miss. Agric., Musée du Congo, R. Det. 4420, V. Laboissière det. Ootheca flavipes ” (MRAC); 1 ex., Type: male, “ Kapiri, XII. 1912, Miss. Agric., Musée du Congo, R. Det. FF 4426, V. Laboissière det. Ootheca flavipes ” (MRAC). Type locality: Democratic Republic of the Congo (= Congo (Zaire )), Kapiri, 9 ° 42 ’ S / 27 ° 13 ’ E. The male has an identification label in Laboissière’s hand-writing. To our knowledge this species has not been described. Additional material examined. Burundi: 1 ex., Mahembe, 1400 m, Terr. Nyanza, 4 ° 13 ’ S / 29 ° 43 ’ E, I. 1953, P. Basilewsky (MRAC). Congo (Democratic Republic): 1 ex., Kundelungus, 9 ° 20 ’ S / 27 ° 40 ’ E, Mme. Tinant (MRAC); 1 ex., Masisi, Kivu, 1 ° 24 ’ S / 28 ° 49 ’ E, (IRSN); 1 ex., Elisabethville, 11 ° 40 ’ S / 27 ° 28 ’ E, XI. 1911, Miss. Agric. (MRAC); 1 ex., Kapanga, Lulua, 6 ° 48 ’ S / 22 ° 32 ’ E, XI. 1932, F. G. Overlaet (MRAC); 4 ex., Kapiri, 9 ° 42 ’ S / 27 ° 13 ’ E, XII. 1912, Miss. Agric. (MRAC); 2 ex., Katolo, 8 ° 24 ’ S / 27 ° 54 ’ E, XI. 1912, Dr. Bequaert (MRAC); 1 ex., Albertville, 5 ° 56 ’ S / 29 ° 12 ’ E, XII. 1918, R. Mayné (MRAC); 14 ex., Watsa, Haut- Uele, 3 ° 03 ’ N / 29 ° 32 ’ E, 1922, L. Burdeon (MRAC); 1 ex., Abimva, Haut-Uele, 2 ° 46 ’ N / 27 ° 37 ’ E, VII. 1925, L. Burgeon (MRAC); 3 ex., 18 m SW of Elisabethville, XI. 1927, Dr. H. S. Evans (BMNH); 1 ex., Kibali-Ituri, Beni, 1 ° 34 N / 30 ° 15 ’ E, XI. 1931, Mme. L. Lebrun (MRAC); 1 ex., Mulungu, Kivu, 2 ° 20 ’ S / 28 ° 47 ’ E, XI. 1932, L. Burgeon (MRAC); 1 ex., Elisabethville, 1935, Dr. Richard (MRAC); 1 ex., Mahagi-Niarembe, 2 ° 15 ’ N / 3107 ’ E, V. 1935, Ch. Scops (MRAC); 2 ex., Mulungu, Kivu, XII. 1938, Hendrichx (MRAC); 1 ex., P. N. A., Mutsora, 9 ° 19 ’ N / 29 ° 45 ’ E, 1939, Hackars (IRSN); 6 ex., Lusinga, P. N. A., 8 ° 56 ’ S / 27 ° 12 ’ E, XII. 1947, G. F. de Witte (IRSN); 1 ex., Mbuye Bala, 1 ° 07 ’ S / 18 ° 10 ’ E, III. 1948, G. F. de Witte (IRSN); 103 ex., Rwankwi, Kivu, 2 ° 30 ’ S / 28 ° 00 ’ E, IV. / V. 1946, XI. / XII. 1947, I. / III. 1948, VII. / XII. 1951, J. V. Leroy (MRAC); 1 ex., Ibanda, Kivu, 0 ° 08 ’ S / 30 ° 29 ’ E, 1952, M. Vandelannoite (MRAC); 1 ex., Kyandolire, Massif Ruwenzori, 0 ° 23 ’ N / 29 ° 54 ’ E, X. 1952, P. Vanschuytbroeck & J. Kekenbosch (IRSN); 1 ex., Ndama (Mahagi), 2 ° 11 ’ N / 30 ° 53 ’ E, V. 1952, J. Hecq (MRAC); 6 ex., Kibali-Ituri, Nioka, 2 ° 10 ’ S / 30 ° 39 ’ E, IV. 1953, J. Hecq (MRAC); 1 ex., Migeri, Massif Ruwenzori, 0 ° 23 ’ N / 29 ° 54 ’ E, IV. 1953, P. Vanschuytbroeck & J. Kekenbosch (IRSN); 3 ex., Butambo, Kivu, 0 ° 55 ’ N / 29 ° 33 ’ E, X. 1955, Rev. P. Celis (MRAC); 1 ex., Kikura, Massif Ruwenzori, 0 ° 35 ’ N / 29 ° 57 ’ E, X. 1955, P. Vanschuytbroeck (IRSN); 1 ex., Tshiaberimu, 4 ° 31 ’ S / 26 ° 54 ’ E, IV. 1955, P. Vanschuytbroeck & R. Fonteyn (IRSN); 1 ex., Tshibinda, Kivu, 2 ° 19 ’ S / 28 ° 46 ’ E, XI. 1955, J. Hecq (MRAC); 1 ex., Kitemba, ex village près Katimbombo, 0 ° 42 ’ N / 29 ° 51 ’ E, X. 1957, P. Vanschuytbroeck (IRSN); 4 ex., Forest Kasapa, Shaba, 11 ° 34 ’ S / 27 ° 25 ’ E, XII. 1978, F. Malaisse (MRAC). Ghana: 2 ex., Takoradi, 4 ° 53 ’ N / 1 ° 45 ’ W, Besnard (MRAC); 2 ex., Bondaye, 5 ° 25 ’ N / 2 ° 09 ’ E, V. 1914 (BMNH). Kenya: 4 ex., Yala, Kakumba Forest, 0 ° 04 ’ N / 34 ° 09 ’ E, S. A. Neave (BMNH); 1 ex., Nairobi, 1 ° 18 ’ S / 36 ° 49 ’ E, XI. 1904, Ch. Alluaud (ZMUH); 1 ex. Lac Rudolphe, 3 ° 30 ’ N / 36 ° 00 ’ E, 1905, M. de Rothschild, Jacoby Coll. (MNHN); 4 ex., Kyangori, N. Kavirondo, 0 ° 04 ’ N / 34 ° 48 ’ E, V. 1911, V. 1912, S. A. Neave (BMNH); 91 ex., Kaimosi, 0 ° 11 ’ N / 34 ° 57 ’ E, 1932, A. Turner (NMK); 1 ex., Nairobi, VI. 1933, McArthur (NMK); 1 ex., Muhorqni, KC, II. 1936, A. Turner (NMK); 1 ex., Kisumu KC, 0 ° 06 ’ S / 34 ° 45 ’ E, III. 1936, A, Turner (NMK); 1 ex., Makuyu, 0 ° 54 ’ S / 37 ° 11 ’ E, X. 1937, C. D. Knight (BMNH); 1 ex., Nairobi, IV. 1943, Meneghetti (NMK); 2 ex., Kacheleba, Suk, VI. 1949, T. H. E. Jackson (NMK); 3 ex., Diani Beach, 4 ° 18 ’ S / 39 ° 35 ’ E, V., VII. 1957, N. L. H. Krauss (BMNH); 3 ex., Kavura Forest, V. 1972, P. Mureshi & M. Clifton (NMK). Nigeria: 1 ex., Ban. Carfa, le Moult vend. via Reinbek 1957 (ZMUH). Rwanda: 1 ex., Gitarama, terr. Nyanza, 2 ° 04 ’ S / 29 ° 45 ’ E, I. 1953, P. Basilewsky (BMNH); 15 ex., Muhavura, 1 ° 23 ’ S / 29 ° 41 ’ E, I. 1953, P. Basilewsky (12 ex. MRAC, 3 ex. BMNH); 1 ex., Kirengeri, terr. Nyanza, 2 ° 09 ’ S / 29 ° 46 ’ E, II. 1953, P. Basilewsky (MRAC); 95 ex., Rubona, 2 ° 11 ’ S / 29 ° 52 ’ E, 1966, I. S. A. R. (MRAC). Tanzania: 1 ex., Plantage Magritto bei Tanga, 5 ° 07 ’ S / 38 ° 45 ’ E, G. Pfanneberg (MNHU); 1 ex., Kigonsera, Nyassa-See, 12 ° 00 ’ S / 34 ° 30 ’ E, ex. Staudinger (MRAC); 2 ex., Litema-Berge, Kilimandjaro, 3 ° 04 ’ S / 37 ° 2 ’ E, (MNHU); 1 ex., Moshi, 3 ° 21 ’ S / 37 ° 20 ’ E, (MNHU); 2 ex., Kwasigi, 5 ° 08 ’ S / 38 ° 24 ’ E, V. 1904, (MNHU); 1 ex. Lewa-State, Bondei, V. 1910, (MNHU); 1 ex. Kilimandjaro, Moshi, 800 m, IV. 1912, Alluaud & Jeannel (ZMUH); 5 ex., N. W. Usagara, 1300 – 1900 m, 2 ° 41 ’ S / 33 ° 0 ’ E, XII. 1912 (MNHU); 1 ex., Mkindu, Tanganyika, 6 ° 15 ’ S / 37 ° 30 ’ E, VI. 1953 (NMK). Uganda: 6 ex., Busso Busoga, 0 ° 45 ’ N / 33 ° 30 ’ E, 1909, Dr. E. Bayon (ZMUH); 1 ex., Mbarara, Southern Toro, 0 ° 37 ’ S / 30 ° 39 ’ E, X. 1911, S. A. Neave (BMNH); 1 ex., Ankole, Toro Border, 0 ° 15 ’ S / 30 ° 15 ’ E, X. 1911, S. A. Neave (BMNH); 1 ex., N. Ruwenzori, 0 ° 48 ’ N / 30 ° 12 ’ E, XI. 1911, S. A. Neave (BMNH); 5 ex., Mpanga Forest, Toro, 7 ° 50 ’ S / 38 ° 02 ’ E, XI. 1911, S. A. Neave (BMNH); 2 ex., Ebinamba, X. 1926, H. Hargreaves (1 ex. BMNH, 1 ex. ZMUH); 11 ex., Bugomola, 0 ° 55 ’ S / 31 ° 23 ’ E, IV. 1927, H. Hargreaves (8 ex. BMNH, 3 ex. ZMUH); 2 ex., Dwoli, IV. 1927, H. Hargreaves (BMNH); 1 ex., Kiryanga, 1 ° 12 ’ N / 31 ° 04 ’ E, IV. 1927, H. Hargreaves (ZMUH). Zambia: 1 ex., N’Changa, C. T. Macnamara (BMNH) 1 ex., Kabwe, 9 ° 07 ’ S / 30 ° 40 ’ E, II. 1944, H. J. Bredo (IRSN). Zimbabwe: 3 ex., Salisbury, 17 ° 50 ’ S / 31 ° 03 ’ E, XII. 1898, G. A. K. Marshall (BMNH).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF9CC94F84F1FE6AFD0CDDA1.taxon	description	Male genitalia. Median lobe broad, subconical and ventrally curved towards deeply incised apex. Tectum very large, with two broad, elongate, tectorial spurs, narrowing gradually towards apex where they are ventrally curved. Endophallus long and slender, basal part at least two times longer than apical part, usually clearly visible (Fig. 37).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF9CC94F84F1FE6AFD0CDDA1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Ootheca bennigseni is, alongside O. proteus and O. meridiana, on average the largest species of the genus. In most external characters and colouration it shows considerable overlap with other, sometimes more abundant and widely distributed species such as O. proteus, O. mutabilis, O. orientalis, O. kibonotensis, O. frontalis and O. eddae sp. n. A reliable identification is not possible without dissection of the male genitalia, where the deeply apically incised median lobe is very characteristic. In a single population in the region of Elisabethville (Democratic Republic of the Congo), the median lobe in males is far less deeply incised apically. Differentiation between O. bennigseni and O. meridiana is based on differences in the male genitalia. The shape of the long ventrally curved tectorial spurs and the length ratio of the two parts of the endophallus, as recently described by E. Grobbelaar (2008). Ootheca bennigseni shows lobes, which are slender over the entire length and more so towards the apex, while O. meridiana has two elongate lobes, which are more rounded ventrally and in seem to be “ inflated ” in the apical half where the sclerites dilate before forming a distinct ventrally curved hook (Figs 37, 59). The basal part of the endophallus of O. bennigseni is at least double the length of the apical endophallic-brush part, while O. meridiana has a basal piece which is less than double the length of the apical piece. Host plants and biology. Ootheca bennigseni is a well known pest species feeding on beans. This foodplant relationship can be also derived from various additional labels on prepared specimens: “ sur haricot ”, “ on cowpea ”, “ on pigeonpea ” (Cajanus cajan, Fabaceae), “ damaging cowpea plants ”, “ frißt an Bohnen ”, “ defoliating beans ”, “ on dolichos ” (= Lablab purpureus, Fabaceae), “ ex cowpeas, ex grams, ex soya beans ” (= Glycine max, Fabaceae). The following records are surely not host plants “ on Uapaka kirkiano sp. ”, “ on maize ”, “ auf / an Sesam ” (= Sesamum indicum, Pedaliaceae).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF9CC94F84F1FE6AFD0CDDA1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. An abundant species occurring from central, east and southern Africa, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Basin in the west towards the Kenyan and Tanzanian Coast in the east and KwaZulu- Natal in the south (Fig. 38).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF9CC94F84F1FE6AFD0CDDA1.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. Ootheca bennigseni: Lectotype: female “ Zambesi, Nonfrid / Ootheca Bennigseni m. / ex. coll. J. Weise / Ƥ / AfriGa Specimen ID 861, specimen data documented 13. XII. 2006 / Type ” (MNHU; Fig. 39). This designation. Type locality after original publication “ Dar-es-Salam, Pangani, Zambesi ”. Paralectotypes: 2 males, 1 female, same first label as lectotype (MNHU); 1 female “ Dar-es-Salaam, v. Bennigs ” (MNHU); 1 male, 2 females “ Zambesi, nonfried (?) ” (MNHU). This designation. Type locality: Tanzania, Dar-es-Salaam, Pangani, Zambesi. Weise mentioned several specimens in his original publication, and a lectotype is herein designated to fix the name to a single specimen. Ergana variceps: Holotype: male “ Bimbi, Oct. 1932 / Angola, Miss. sc. suisse, 1932 – 1933 / Type 3 / Ootheca variceps m. V. Laboissière – Dét. / Le Moult vend. via Reinbek, Eing. Nr. 1, 1957 / AfriGa Specimen ID 874, specimen data documented 13. XII. 2006 ” (ZMUH; Fig. 40). This designation. Type locality: Angola, Bimbi, 7 ° 09 ’ S / 17 ° 43 ’ E. Paratype: 1 female, same data as holotype, but with “ co-type, female ”. Laboissière mentioned these two specimens in his original publication. The male is indicated with an additional as “ type ” that can be considered as holotype by original designation. Additional material examined. Angola: 3 ex., Quela (Loanda), 9 ° 53 ’ S / 14 ° 50 ’ E, Prinz Carolath (MNHU); 2 ex., Benguella, 12 ° 35 ’ S / 13 ° 24 ’ E, Dr. Wellman (MRAC); 3 ex., de Dongo au Cubango, 12 ° 35 ’ S / 13 ° 24 ’ E, 1914, Mission Rohan-Chabot (MNHN); 1 ex., Huela?, 1930, Coll. Guy Babault (MNHN); 6 ex., Bimbi, X. 1931, Miss. Sc. Suisse, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek 1957 (ZMUH); 2 ex., Ebanga, 12 ° 44 ’ S / 14 ° 44 ’ E, XI. 1932, Miss. Sc. Suisse (ZMUH). Democratic Republic of the Congo: 1 ex., Katanga, Kafakumba, 9 ° 41 ’ S / 23 ° 44 ’ E, Coll. Le Moult (IRSN); 1 ex., Albertville, 5 ° 56 ’ S / 29 ° 12 ’ E, J. Duvivier (IRSN); 1 ex., Belg. Congo, Miss. De Witte (IRSN); 80 ex. Katanga-Sud, 9 ° 00 ’ S / 26 ° 00 ’ E, J. Neynens (IRSN); 2 ex., Kinda, Katanga, 9 ° 18 ’ S / 25 ° 04 ’ E, (MRAC); 1 ex., Congo, Bambili, 1907, Ribotti (ZMUH); 2 ex., Kayumbe- Mukuba, XI. 1911, Dr. Rodhain (MRAC); 5 ex., Shinsenda, 12 ° 20 ’ S / 27 ° 56 ’ E, XII. 1911, Miss. Agricol. (MRAC); 3 ex., Elisabethville, 11 ° 40 ’ S / 27 ° 28 ’ E, II. 1912, Miss. Agricol. (MRAC); 1 ex., Elisabethville, 1913, Ternest (MRAC); 1 ex., E. Tanganyika, Kigoma, IX. 1918, R. Mayne (MRAC); 3 ex., Luiswishi, Katanga, 11 ° 32 ’ S / 27 ° 26 ’ E, I. 1923, Chr. Seydel (MRAC); 195 ex., Elisabethville, I. 1924, VIII. 1925, XI. 1950, VI. 1951, Chr. Seydel (MRAC); 41 ex. Kisantu, 5 ° 07 ’ S / 15 ° 05 ’ E, 1924, 1925, 1931, 1932, R. P. Vanderyst (MRAC); 4 ex., Kisanga, Katanga, 10 ° 55 ’ S / 26 ° 35 ’ E, II. 1925, Chr. Seydel (MRAC); 1 ex., Kipako, Kwango, 8 ° 20 ’ S / 35 ° 48 ’ E, X. 1924, R. P. Vanderijst (MRAC); 1 ex., Katanga, Ditanto, 10 ° 15 ’ S / 25 ° 53 ’ E, X. 1925 (MRAC); 4 ex., Kinda, Katanga, 9 ° 18 ’ S / 25 ° 04 ’ E, 1926, Coll. J. Muller (IRSN); 3 ex., Elisabethville, 1929, P. Quarre (MRAC); 1 ex., Kapolowe, 11 ° 02 ’ S / 26 ° 57 ’ E, XII. 1930, R. P. A. Ocuciaux (MRAC); 1 ex., Uvira, Reg. Lac Kivu, 3 ° 24 ’ S / 29 ° 09 ’ E, 1930, Coll. Guy Babault (MNHN); 22 ex., Lomami, Kamina, 8 ° 44 ’ S / 25 ° 00 ’ E, 1930, 1932, R. Massart (MRAC); 15 ex., Kafakumba, X. - XII. 1931, II., XI. 1933, G. F. Overlaet (MRAC); 10 ex., Lomami, Kaniama, 7 ° 31 ’ S / 24 ° 11 ’ E, 1931, R. Massart (MRAC); 85 ex., Sandoa, Lulua, 9 ° 41 ’ S / 22 ° 52 ’ E, XI. / XII. 1931, I., III., X. – XII. 1932, G. F. Overlaet (MRAC); 13 ex., Tshibamba, Lulua, 8 ° 15 ’ S / 24 ° 22 ’ E, XII. 1931, II. 1932, G. F. Overlaet (MRAC); 20 ex., Katanga, Karavia, 11 ° 40 ’ S / 27 ° 28 ’ E, I. 1932, Chr. Seydel (MRAC); 2 ex., Uvira, 3 ° 24 ’ S / 29 ° 09 ’ E, XII. 1932, L. Burgeon (MRAC); 1 ex., Baudouinville, 7 ° 03 ’ S / 29 ° 47 ’ E, I. 1933, L. Burgeon (MRAC); 5 ex., Lac Tanganyka, Nyanza, 6 ° 00 ’ S / 29 ° 30 ’ E, I. 1933, L. Burgeon (MRAC); 60 ex., Kapanga, Lulua, XII. 1931, X. – XII. 1932, I. – III., V., X. – XI. 1933, G. F. Overlaet (MRAC); 1 ex., Lulua, Kaongwesi, IX. 1933, G. F. Overlaet (MRAC); 98 ex., Nioka, Ituri, 2 ° 10 ’ S / 30 ° 39 ’ E, 1933 / 34, P. Lefevre (MRAC); 2 ex., Tshofa, 5 ° 14 ’ S / 25 ° 15 ’ E, XII. 1934, Mme. Gillardin (MRAC); 12 ex., Elisabethville, 1935, Dr. Richard (MRAC); 2 ex., Tang., Moero, Niunzu, 9 ° 00 ’ S / 28 ° 45 ’ E, 1935, H. de Saeger (MRAC); 26 ex., Luashi, Lulua, 7 ° 35 ’ S / 22 ° 28 ’ E, 1936, XI. 1938, F. Freyne (MRAC); 24 ex., Lulua, Kabomba, 6 ° 24 ’ S / 22 ° 51 ’ E, XI. 1937, Vanderstichele (MRAC); 2 ex., Lulua, Kabomba, XII. 1937, Carlier (MRAC); 2 ex., Lusaka, 7 ° 10 ’ S / 29 ° 27 ’ E, 1937, R. P. Debbaudt (MRAC); 67 ex., Elisabethville, I., XII. 1938, I. 1939, H. J. Bredo (12 ex. IRSN, 55 ex. MRAC); 9 ex., Kasongo, Mwana, XII. 1938, H. J. Bredo (IRSN); 51 ex., Mayidi, 5 ° 11 ’ S / 15 ° 09 ’ E, 1942, 1943, 1945, P. van Eyen (MRAC); 2 ex., Mulungu, 2 ° 54 ’ S / 27 ° 56 ’ E, 1947, P. Lefebvre (IRSN); 1 ex., R. Kanzenze-Lualaba, 10 ° 43 ’ S / 25 ° 28 ’ E, 1948, P. Lefebure (IRSN); 1 ex., Kapero, 1760 m, P. N. Upemba, I. 1948, Miss. G. F. de Witte (IRSN); 2 ex., Kanonga, P. N. Upemba, 9 ° 16 ’ S / 26 ° 08 ’ E, II. 1949, Miss. G. F. de Witte (IRSN); 1 ex., Kenbwile r. g., Kalule Nord, P. N. Upemba, 9 ° 36 ’ S / 25 ° 37 ’ E, II. 1949, Miss. G. F. de Witte (IRSN); 13 ex., Gandajika, 6 ° 45 ’ S / 23 ° 57 ’ E, XI. 1948, X., XII. 1950, XII. 1953, P. de Francquen (MRAC); 8 ex., Tumba (Rukwa), 7 ° 00 ’ S / 31 ° 30 ’ E, XII. 1950, H. J. Bredo (IRSN); 30 ex., Elisabethville, XII. 1952, H. Bomans (MRAC); 1 ex., Aka / 2, V. 1952, Miss. H. de Saeger (IRSN); 1 ex., Katanga, Kakanda (Mutaka), 10 ° 44 ’ S / 26 ° 23 ’ E, 1953 / 1954, P. Th. de Caters (MRAC); 1 ex., Tanganjika, Moba, 7 ° 03 ’ S / 29 ° 47 ’ E, II. 1954, H. Bomans (MRAC); 7 ex., Elisabethville, Riv. Luamisamba, XII. 1955, M. Lips (MRAC); 2 ex., Katanga, terr. Elisabethville, Riv. Kiswishi, XII. 1955, M. Lips (MRAC); 45 ex., Kifumwanshi, 11 ° 40 ’ S / 27 ° 28 ’ E, XII. 1955, M. Lips (MRAC); 2 ex., Luano, XII. 1955, M. Lips (MRAC); 13 ex., Riv. Fulubwe, Katanga, XII. 1955 – I. 1956, M. Lips (MRAC); 5 ex., Kisangwe, I. 1956, M. Lips (MRAC); 1 ex., P. N. Albert, Secteur Nord, Kasere (lieu-dit) et riv. affl. Kamasayi, 1100 m, XI. 1956, P. Vanschuytbroeck (IRSN); 4 ex., Elisabethville, 1956 / 1957, don A. Allaer (MRAC); 4 ex., Jadotville, Numbi, 9 ° 03 ’ S / 26 ° 14 ’ E, V. 1957, P. Th. de Caters (MRAC); 5 ex., Kapolowe, Lualaba, 11 ° 02 ’ S / 26 ° 57 ’ E, 1959, J. P. Herremans (MRAC); 2 ex., Reg. Thysville, Bas-Congo, 5 ° 15 ’ S / 14 ° 52 ’ E, 1959, 1963, R. Michaux / A. Allaer (MRAC); 3 ex., Kasongo, 0 ° 53 ’ S / 28 ° 52 ’ E, III. 1960, P. L. G. Benoit (MRAC); 1 ex., Terr. de Kasongo, Riv. Lumami, 0 ° 46 ’ N / 24 ° 16 ’ E, II. 1960, P. L. G. Benoit (MRAC); 24 ex., Elisabethville, 1961, IV. 1962, M. Lips (MRAC); 1 ex., Lubumbashi, Zaire, 11 ° 40 ’ S / 27 ° 28 ’ E, II. 1968, A. B. Stam (MRAC); 3 ex., Lubumbashi, III. 1975, W. Beun (MRAC). Gabon: 1 ex., “ Gabon “, Coll. Duvivier (IRSN). Kenya: 1 ex., Afrique Orient. Angl., Boura (WA-Taita), 3 ° 30 ’ S / 38 ° 30 ’ E, 1904, Ch. Alluaud (MNHN); 5 ex., Brit. E. Africa, 1907, L. Carpenter (BMNH); 12 ex., Sabaki, Lower Tana, 3 ° 09 ’ S / 40 ° 07 ’ E, IV. – V. 1932, Turner & McArthur (NMK); 1 ex., Shimba Hills, 4 ° 13 ’ S / 39 ° 25 ’ E, VII. 1939, Imp. Inst. Ent. Coll. (NMK); 3 ex., Malindi, Arabuku Forest, 3 ° 20 ’ S / 39 ° 52 ’ E, VI. 1940, T. H. E. Jackson (NMK); 15 ex., Kifili, 3 ° 15 ’ S / 39 ° 40 ’ E, VII. 1948, van Someren (BMNH); 14 ex., Kifili Distr., RRC Mtwapa, 3 ° 57 ’ S / 39 ° 45 ’ E, VI. 1989, G. I. Oduor (NMK); 1 ex., Mwatate, S. Taita, 3 ° 30 ’ S / 38 ° 23 ’ E, XI. 1997, M. Snizek (ZMUH). Malawi: 1 ex., btwn. Ft. Mangoche & Chikala Boma, 15 ° 32 ’ S / 34 ° 48 ’ E, III. 1910, S. A. Neave (BMNH); 7 ex., Fort Maguire, 13 ° 39 ’ S / 34 ° 53 ’ E, III. 1910, S. A. Neave (BMNH). Mozambique: 5 ex., Nyassa, 14 ° 12 ’ S / 37 ° 30 ’ E, Thelwall, Fry Coll. 1905 (BMNH); 4 ex., Vallee du Pungoue Guengere, 19 ° 05 ’ S / 34 ° 15 ’ E, I., II., XII. 1906, G. Vasse (1 ex. ZMUH, 3 ex. MNHN); 1 ex., Zembé, Revoué, 18 ° 16 ’ S / 35 ° 05 ’ E, XII. 1928, P. Lesne (MNHN); 1 ex., Canxixe, Haut Sangadze, 17 ° 35 ’ S / 34 ° 18 ’ E, I. 1929, P. Lesne (MNHN); 2 ex., Lourenco Marques, 25 ° 58 ’ S / 32 ° 34 ’ E, XII. 1951, M. C. Ferreira (SANC). – South Africa: 1 ex., Durban, 29 ° 48 ’ S / 31 ° 02 ’ E, (MNHU); 2 ex., Natal, 1 ex. coll. Weise (MNHU). Tanzania: 3 ex., Ost-Afrika, Madinula, S. P. de S. Hilaire (MNHU); 1 ex., Massai-steppe, Sammlung Dr. Chr. Schröder (MNHU); 1 ex., Mhonda, 6 ° 07 ’ S / 37 ° 34 ’ E, T. Stichel (MNHU); 4 ex., Pareh Berge, 4 ° S / 37 ° 45 ’ E, Sammlung Dr. Chr. Schröder (MNHU); 1 ex., Amani, T. T. Dist., Usambara, 5 ° 22 ’ S / 39 ° 43 ’ E, T. H. E. Jackson (NMK); 1 ex., Bagamoyo, 4 ° 33 ’ S / 37 ° 52 ’ E, (IRSN); 1 ex., Bismarckburg, 8 ° 28 ’ S / 31 ° 09 ’ E, Zencke (MNHU); 11 ex., Tanganika, Miss. G. F. de Witte (IRSN); 5 ex., D. O. Afr., ex coll. Weise (MNHU); 1 ex., D. O. Afr., S. Trefurth (MNHU); 9 ex., D. Ost- Afrika, Coll. Clavareau (MRAC); 1 ex., Dar-es-Salam, 6 ° 48 ’ S / 39 ° 17 ’ E, Krauss, Coll. Clavareau (MRAC); 1 ex. Dar-es-Salam, Stauding, Jacoby Coll. (BMNH); 1 ex., Dar-es-Salam, (MNHU); 1 ex., Dtsch. O. Afrika, Miss. G. F. de Witte (IRSN); 4 ex., Kigonsera, 10 ° 48 ’ S / 35 ° 03 ’ E, S. G. Häfliger (MNHU); 4 ex., Kigonsera, ex coll. Weise (MNHU); 1 ex., Kigonsera, Lac Nyassa, 10 ° 48 ’ S / 35 ° 03 ’ E, Rolle, Coll. Clavareau (MRAC); 1 ex., Kigonsera, Nyassa-See, ex Staudinger (MRAC); 7 ex., Kwiro, 8 ° 40 ’ S / 36 ° 43 ’ E (6 ex. MNHU, 1 ex. MRAC); 1 ex., Lindi, 10 ° 00 ’ S / 39 ° 43 ’ E, Ex Musaeo L. Fairmaire 1893 / Coll. R. Oberthur 1952 (MNHN); 9 ex., Manow, 9 ° 15 ’ S / 33 ° 48 ’ E, Miss. G. F. de Witte (8 ex. IRSN, 1 ex. ZMUH); 6 ex., Mikindani, 10 ° 17 ’ S / 40 ° 07 ’ E, P. Lipp, S. Reimer & Schultz (MNHU); 3 ex. Mikindani, S. Berg (MNHU); 2 ex., Namupa, 10 ° 19 ’ S / 39 ° 17 ’ E (NHRS); 18 ex., Njassasee, Afr. or., 12 ° 00 ’ S / 34 ° 30 ’ E, Miss. G. F. de Witte (IRSN); 1 ex., Nyassa-See, Wiedhafen, 10 ° 28 ’ S / 34 ° 35 ’ E, (MNHU); 1 ex., Peramiho, 10 ° 39 ’ S / 35 ° 27 ’ E (MNHU); 9 ex., Tabora-Kigoma, 5 ° 30 ’ S / 32 ° 50 ’ E, Lt. Stamper (MRAC); 2 ex., Tanga, 5 ° 05 ’ S / 39 ° 05 ’ E, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek 1957 (ZMUH); 13 ex., Zanguelar, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek 1957 (ZMUH); 1 ex., D. O. A. Tanganjika, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek 1957 (ZMUH); 2 ex., Tanganyika, W. A. Collier (NNML); 5 ex., Tanzania (NMK); 1 ex., Usagara (MNHU); 7 ex., Zanzibar, 6 ° 15 ’ S / 39 ° 28 ’ E (3 ex. IRSN, 4 ex. MNHU); 8 ex., Zanzibar (Zanguebar, Mhonda-Ouzigoua), 6 ° 15 ’ S / 39 ° 28 ’ E, 1879 / 1880, Dr. Plason (4 ex. BMNH, 4 ex. MRAC); 17 ex., Mikindani, 1889, Alte Alkoholsammlung (MNHU); 2 ex., Magila, 5 ° 08 ’ S / 38 ° 46 ’ E, O. Neumann (MNHU); 3 ex., Magila, V. 1898, (BMNH); 9 ex., Pugu, 6 ° 54 ’ S / 39 ° 07 ’ E, III. 1902, Dr. Holtz (MNHU); 44 ex., Lindi, 10 ° 00 ’ S / 39 ° 43 ’ E, vor 1903, A. Zimmermann (MNHU); 1 ex., Kissarowe, VI. 1903, Coll. Eichelbaum (MNHU); 7 ex., Lindi, 10 ° 00 ’ S / 39 ° 43 ’ E, 1903, J. Vosseler / A. Zimmermann (5 ex. MNHN, 2 ex. ZMUH); 4 ex., Magamba- Bge. bei Masinde, 4 ° 42 ’ S / 38 ° 18 ’ E, I. 1905, ex coll. Schröder (MNHU); 14 ex. Amani, D. O. Afrika, XII. 1905, Dr. Chr. Schröder (MNHU); 3 ex., Pangani-Steppe, Mombo-Masinde, 5 ° 30 ’ S / 38 ° 50 ’ E, I. 1906, ex coll. Dr. C. Schröder (MNHU); 1 ex., süd-östl. Kilimandjaro, 3 ° 04 ’ S / 37 ° 22 ’ E, I. 1906, ex coll. Dr. C. Schröder (MNHU); 1 ex., Tendaguru, Lindi, 10 ° 03 ’ S / 39 ° 07 ’ E, I. 1910, Janensch (MNHU); 18 ex., Amani, IV. 1910, Biolog. Institut (MNHU); 2 ex., Landsch. Ugogo, Kilimatinde, 5 ° 51 ’ S / 34 ° 57 ’ E, II. 1911, Dr. E. Obst (MNHU); 5 ex., Mikindani, II. / III. 1911, H. Grote (MNHU); 4 ex., Udjidji, 4 ° 55 ’ S / 29 ° 39 ’ E, III. 1913, A. Zimmermann (MNHU); 1 ex., B. L. J. Amani, IV. 1915, Tengeni (NMK); 1 ex., Utimbaru, 1 ° 23 ’ S / 34 ° 25 ’ E, IV. 1915, Dr. Holtz (MNHU); 1 ex., Tabora, 5 ° 30 ’ S / 32 ° 50 ’ E, I. 1916, Dr. Holtz (MNHU); 3 ex., Mtotohovu-Trockenwald, III. 1916, Methner (MNHU); 6 ex., Makonde-Hochland, 10 ° 43 ’ S / 39 ° 12 ’ E, XII. 1916, Methner (MNHU); 3 ex., Tanganyika, Ruana (Kidatu), 7 ° 42 ’ S / 36 ° 57 ’ E, VI. 1945, R. Rijkebusch (NMK); 1 ex., Kipako, Kwango, 8 ° 20 ’ S / 35 ° 48 ’ E, X. 1924, R. P. Vanderijst (MRAC); 3 ex., Ruana, Kidatu, 7 ° 42 ’ S / 36 ° 57 ’ E, VI. 1945, R. Rijkebusch (NMK); 8 ex., Tumba (Rukwa), 7 ° 00 ’ S / 31 ° 30 ’ E, XII. 1950, H. J. Bredo (IRSN); 1 ex., Magadu, 6 ° 52 ’ S / 37 ° 39 ’ E, IV. 1954, R. Rijkebusch (NMK); 1 ex., Tanganyika, terr. Handeni, 5 ° 26 ’ S / 38 ° 10 ’ E, IV. 1957, P. Basilewsky & N. Leleup (MRAC); 3 ex., Ilonga, 9 ° 04 ’ S / 36 ° 51 ’ E, III. 1968, C. J. Thomas (BMNH); 1 ex., Uluguru Mts., 6 ° 49 ’ S / 37 ° 40 ’ E, IV. 1997, Werner & Litzler (MIZT). Uganda: 1 ex., Kiryanga, 1 ° 5 ’ N / 31 ° 3 ’ E, IV. 1927, H. Hargreaves (BMNH). Zambia: 10 ex., Kabwe, 9 ° 07 ’ S / 30 ° 40 ’ E, II. 1944, H. J. Bredo (IRSN); 34 ex., Mporokoso, 9 ° 23 ’ S / 30 ° 08 ’ E, I. 1944, H. J. Bredo (IRSN); 24 ex., Buleya, Mweru-Wantipa, 9 ° 08 ’ S / 26 ° 47 ’ E, IV. 1944, H. J. Bredo (IRSN); 1 ex., Jadotville = Likasi, 10 ° 59 ’ S / 26 ° 44 ’ E, X. 1945, P. Gravez (MRAC); 7 ex., Tupele, Mweru-Wantipa, 8 ° 43 ’ S / 29 ° 54 ’ E, I. 1944, H. J. Bredo (IRSN); 63 ex., Mweru- Wantipa, 8 ° 45 ’ S / 29 ° 30 ’ E, I. / II., IV. 1945, I. 1945, H. J. Bredo (IRSN); 3 ex., Mindolo, Mt. Kitwe, 12 ° 46 ’ S / 28 ° 11 ’ E, XI. 1967 (BMNH). Zimbabwe: 17 ex., (Unguu) Ungun, 19 ° 50 ’ S / 29 ° 07 ’ E, 1913, Dr. Holtz (1 ex. IRSN, 14 ex. MNHU, 1 ex. MRAC, 1 ex ZMUH).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF9AC94C84F1FF3FFAC7DD87.taxon	description	Male genitalia. Median lobe broad at base, nearly parallel-sided in the middle third, tapering towards non-incised apex. Tectum consists of one pair of short tectorial spurs, broad basally and hooked apically. Endophallus with very broad, short base and pair of slender, down-curved spines (Fig. 44).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF9AC94C84F1FF3FFAC7DD87.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Only the specimens that are characterized by brownish to black discal spots on the elytra can be reliably assigned to O. kibonotensis by external characters, as these are markings unique to this species. Ootheca kibonotensis is on average significantly smaller (total length 4.30 – 5.90 mm), and has a finer dorsal punctuation, than the sympatrically occurring O. mutabilis (total length 4.75 – 6.30 mm) or O. bennigseni (total length 4.75 – 6.75 mm), and can be distinguished from those species in most cases by its large eyes (maximal width of eye to minimal distance between eyes 0.57 – 0.86; O. mutabilis 0.39 – 0.63; O. bennigseni 0.39 – 0.67), but here also, only the male genitalia allow a reliable identification in most cases.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF9AC94C84F1FF3FFAC7DD87.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Most specimens known from a restricted area around Kilimandjaro to the coastal region in northern Tanzania southern Kenya including the Taita Hills and Zanzibar, few records far away in Angola and northern Zambia (Fig. 27).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFF9AC94C84F1FF3FFAC7DD87.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. Lectotype: male, “ Kilimandj. Sjöstedt / Kibonoto 1 ’ – 1200 m. / 24 april / 3 / Type. / Lectotypus Th. Wagner desig. 2008 Ootheca kibonotensis Wse. / AfriGa specimen ID 866 specimen data documented 4. X. 2006 ” (NHRS; Fig. 45). This designation. Type locality: Tanzania, Kibonoto, 3 ° 00 ’ S / 37 ° 20 ’ E. Paralectotypes: 7 ex., same basic data (at least “ Kilimadjaro, Sjoestedt 1905 ”) as lectotype (4 ex. MNHU, 3 ex. NHRS). Weise mentioned eight specimens in his original publication, and a lectotype is herein designated to fix the name to a single specimen. Additional material examined. Angola: 1 ex., Salazar, 9 ° 18 ’ S / 14 ° 55 ’ E, 9. – 15. III. 1972, Southern African Exp. (BMNH). Kenya: 1 ex., Voi, 3 ° 23 ’ S / 38 ° 34 ’ E, III. 1911, S. A. Neave (BMNH); 8 ex., Shimoni, 4 ° 39 ’ S / 39 ° 23 ’ E, XI. 1911, Alluaud & Jeannel (ZMUH); 1 ex., Sekoke, VII. 1932, A. Turner (NMK); 1 ex. Malindi, 3 ° 13 ’ S / 40 ° 07 ’ E, V. 1940, G. W. Jeffery (BMNH). Tanzania: 1 ex., Ramissi, V. 1915, Methner (MNHU); 1 ex., Zanzibar, 6 ° 10 ’ S / 39 ° 11 ’ E, Fairmaire, coll. Clavareau (MRAC); 1 ex., Kilimandjaro, 5 ° 23 ’ S / 38 ° 03 ’ E, 1905, Sjöstedt (NHRS); 1 ex., Narobi b. Tanga, 5 ° 07 ’ S / 39 ° 7 ’ E, V. 1915, Methner (MNHU). Zambia: 3 ex., Lake Bangweulu, N’Sumba Island, 11 ° 05 ’ S / 29 ° 45 ’ E, XI. 1946, M. Steele (BMNH).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA4C97084F1FCF2FDE9DF76.taxon	description	Male genitalia. Median lobe constricted in the middle, with short, rounded apex. Tectum consists of a pair of strongly outwardly curved tectorial spurs. Endophallus small, slender, with one pair of very small dorsal spines (Fig. 49).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA4C97084F1FCF2FDE9DF76.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Distinctive characters for this species include a completely dark brown to black head, legs and underside; short antennae with broad antennomeres; yellowish pronotum usually with darker brown discal spots and a distinct latero-basal pronotal impression; and yellowish elytra with a more or less broad dark brown to black suture. Ootheca ugandae sp. n. is most similar in colouration of the head, underside and legs, and also has a broad black elytral suture, but the outer elytral margins are always yellow and a submarginal longitudinal stripe is black; pronotum is either entirely yellowish-brown, or has darker brown medio-basal patches; elytra are much more coarsely punctuated, and more convexly rounded; third antennomere is much longer than the second (length ratio of second to third antennomere 0.55 – 0.67; O variabilis 0.60 – 0.88), and it is on average larger overall (total length 5.75 – 5.95 mm; O. variabilis 4.40 – 6.70 mm). Furthermore, O. julianae sp. n. is similar to O. variabilis in size and colouration, but the former has an entirely yellowish pronotum, yellow legs, and broad brown outer elytral margins and humeri. Since colour patterns are quite variable in most species of Ootheca the male genitalia should be checked in doubtful cases.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA4C97084F1FCF2FDE9DF76.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Only known from the eastern shores of Lake Victoria to montane regions along the East African Rift Valley in Kenya (Fig. 27).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA4C97084F1FCF2FDE9DF76.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. Ergana variabilis: Lectotype: female, “ Salt Marsh, Nyanza Province (B. E. A.) / G. B., Janv. 1913 / Type / Ergana variabilis m. V. Laboissière - Det. / AfriGa specimen ID 890, specimen data documented 20. IX. 2004 ” (MNHN; Fig. 50). Type locality: Kenya, 0 ° 30 ’ S / 34 ° 30 ’ E. Paralectotypes (including paralectotypes of E. variabilis var. benardi which cannot be clearly separated from the nominate taxon): 8 ex., same data as lectotype (1 ex. BMNH, 6 ex. MNHN 1 ex. ZMUH); 8 ex., “ Amala River, Sotik (B. E. A.) / G. B., Janv. 1913 ”, 0 ° 47 ’ S / 35 ° 21 ’ E (4 ex. MNHN, 4 ex. ZMUH); 1 ex., “ Guasso Nyro (sud), Sotik (B. E. A.) / G. B., Janv. 1913 ” (1 ex. ZMUH); 4 ex., “ Onjoro O Nyro, Masai (B. E. A.) / G. B., Janv. 1913 ”, 1 ° 45 ’ S / 36 ° 00 ’ E (3 ex., MNHN, 1 ex. ZMUH); 3 ex., “ Lemek Valley, Nyanza Province (B. E. A.) / G. B., Janv. 1913 ”, 1 ° 06 ' S / 35 ° 23 ' E (2 ex. MNHN, 1 ex. ZMUH). This designation. Type locality: Kenya, Western Province, 0 ° 46 ’ S / 35 ° 07 ’ E. Laboissière mentioned several specimens in his original publication from three locations and few specimens of the type series carry labels with “ type ” used by the author, thus a lectotype is herein designated to fix the name to a single specimen. Additional material examined. Kenya: 1 ex., Kisii District, S. Kavirondo, 5000 ft, 0 ° 45 ’ S / 34 ° 25 ’ E, V. 1911, S. A. Neave (BMHN).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA6C97684F1FA19FD5DDFED.taxon	description	Male genitalia. Median lobe slender, parallel-sided, rounded, with shallow apical incision. In lateral view evenly curved ventrally. Tectum consists of two robust tectorial spurs nearly as along as median lobe, and display peculiar curvature. Apex of endophallic brush free and clearly visible, endophallic structures symmetrically arranged with two slightly curved spines and group of bristles (Fig. 53).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA6C97684F1FA19FD5DDFED.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Very similar to bicolourous specimens of O. mutabilis, O. bennigseni, O. orientalis, O. eddae sp. n. and O. tilmani sp. n. that all show a more or less strong overlap in morphometrics. A good character to differentiate O. frontalis from these species is the seriate punctuation along the elytral suture. This character only occurs in one other species, O. chapuisi, which is smaller (total length 3.64 – 5.04 mm; O. frontalis 4.70 – 5.95 mm) and male specimens longer than 4.50 mm should be checked by genital dissection.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA6C97684F1FA19FD5DDFED.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Only known from a few sites in the Katanga province in south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (Fig. 21).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA6C97684F1FA19FD5DDFED.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. Lectotype: female “ N. W. Rhodesia / Type / Ootheca frontalis m. V. Laboissière - Dét. / AfriGa specimen ID 865 specimen data documented 13. XII. 2006 ” (ZMUH; Fig. 54). Type locality: SW-Zambia, no details available. Paralectotypes: 1 female, same data as lectotype. Laboissière mentioned “ 2 females, collection Laboissière ” and a lectotype is herein designated to fix the name to a single specimen. Additional material examined. Congo (Democratic Republic): 5 ex., Kundelungus, 10.00 S / 28.00 E, Mme. Tinant (MRAC); 11 ex., Elisabethville, 11 ° 40 ’ S / 27 ° 28 ’ E, X. / XI. 1927, Dr. H. S. Evans (BMNH); 4 ex., Elisabethville, 1935, Dr. Richard (MRAC); 4 ex., Katanga, Kifumwanshi, terr. Elisabethville, XII. 1955, M. Lips (MRAC). Two specimens from Kundelungus are labelled as type of O. tinantae by Laboissière, but to our knowledge this species was not described.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA0C97584F1F9BEFAD7DE7A.taxon	description	Measurements. Total length: 4.90 – 6.56 mm (mean: 5.84 mm, n = 15); antennal length ratios: second to third antennomere 0.55 – 0.75 (mean: 0.64); third to fourth antennomere 0.71 – 0.92 (mean: 0.83); maximal width of eye to minimal distance between eyes 0.47 – 0.59 (mean: 0.55); pronotal length 1.20 – 1.50 mm (mean: 1.38 mm); pronotal width 2.00 – 2.70 mm (mean: 2.30 mm); pronotal width to length ratio 1.47 – 1.80 (mean: 1.67); elytral length 3.95 – 5.05 mm (mean: 4.57 mm); elytral width 2.90 – 4.00 mm (mean: 3.54 mm); width of elytra together to length of elytron 0.66 – 0.86 (mean: 0.78). Male genitalia. Median lobe broad, slightly conical and curved ventrally towards apex with deep incision (Fig. 55). Tectum nearly as large as half of median lobe consisting of two long, broad, tectorial spurs ventrally curved at apex. In lateral view these spurs are dilated in upper half just before turning down into distinct hook towards apex. Endophallus, divisable in two parts, apical part with endophallic brush and simple basal part, which is less than double the length of apical part.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA0C97584F1F9BEFAD7DE7A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Ootheca meridiana belongs together with O. bennigseni and O. proteus, the largest species in the genus. Because of a wide overlap with other species in colouration and external characters, a dissection of male genitalia is necessary for reliable identification. A great similarity of the median lobe of O. meridiana and O. bennigseni complicates the differentiation: only the shape of the elongate apical parts of the median lobe and the ratio of the basal to the apical part of the endophallus allows a differentiation. The basal part is less than two times longer than the apical part (Fig. 55). Nevertheless, not every male specimen can be identified without doubt.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA0C97584F1F9BEFAD7DE7A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Occurs sympatrically with O. bennigseni, mostly recorded in southern Africa (South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe), but also in central Africa and rarely up to Ethiopia (Fig. 56). The distribution map includes all type material from Grobbelaar (2008) and additional specimens found by us.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA0C97584F1F9BEFAD7DE7A.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: Gauteng Province, Pretoria, Jan. 1947, E. E. Anderssen, AcP. 4860. (on groundnuts). Type locality: South Africa, 25 ° 45 ’ S / 28 ° 11 ’ E. Paratypes: Material listed in detail in the original description (Grobbelaar 2008); this material was not studied by us. Additional material examined. Angola: 3 ex., Bimbi, X. 1931, Miss. Sc. Swiss, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek 1957 (ZMUH). Congo (Democratic Republic): 179 ex., Garenganze, Port, W. Africa, (BMNH); 2 ex., Kinda, Katanga, 9 ° 18 ’ S / 25 ° 04 ’ E, ex coll. Staudinger (MRAC); 4 ex. Kinda, Katanga, Don Cercle (MRAC); 1 ex., Katalla, XI. 1911, Dr. Rodhain (MRAC); 1 ex. Shinsenda, 12 ° 20 ’ S / 27 ° 56 ’ E, XII. 1911, Miss. Agricol. (MRAC); 2 ex., Kasenga, 10 ° 22 ’ S / 28 ° 38 ’ E, II. 1912, Dr. Bequaert (MRAC); 1 ex., Leopoldville, 4 ° 18 ’ S / 15 ° 18 ’ E, XII. 1925, R. P. Hulstaert (MRAC); 1 ex., Lac Tanganyka, Nyanza, 6 ° 0 ’ S / 29 ° 30 ’ E, I. 1933, L. Burgeon (MRAC); 1 ex., Lulua, Luashi, 7 ° 35 ’ S / 22 ° 28 ’ E, XI. 1938, F. Freyne (MRAC); 29 ex., Tanganyka Territory, Mporokoso, 9 ° 23 ’ S / 30 ° 08 ’ E, I. 1944, H. J. Bredo (IRSN); 8 ex., Bas-Congo, Lemfu, 4 ° 34 ’ S / 18 ° 18 ’ E, X. – XII. 1944, 1945, P. de Beir (MRAC); 1 ex., Terr. Tanganika, Tumba (Rukwa), 7 ° 0 ’ S / 31 ° 30 ’ E, XII. 1950, H. J. Bredo (IRSN). Ethiopia: 4 ex., Uha, 9 ° 04 ’ N / 40 ° 12 ’ E, X. 1912, Holtz (MNHU). Gabon: 1 ex., N’Gomo, Sud Ogowe, 0 ° 49 ’ S / 9 ° 57 ’ E, Junod (MRAC). Malawi: 1 ex., Nyassaland (BMNH); 4 ex., Nyasaland, btwn. Ft. Johnston & Monkey Bay, 14 ° 5 ’ S / 34 ° 55 ’ E, III. 1910, S. A. Neave (BMNH); 10 ex., Nyasaland, btwn. Ft. Mangoche & Chikala Boma, 4,000 ft., III. 1910, S. A. Neave (BMNH); 143 ex., Mlanje, Nyasaland, 16 ° 02 ’ S / 35 ° 30 ’ E, 1912 – 1914, S. A. Neave (BMNH); 1 ex., Namatandala, 2 km SSW Lufipa, Chitipa Dist., 9 ° 43 ’ S / 33 ° 20 ’ E, XII. 1986, E. Holm / E. Marais (NMNW). Mozambique: 12 ex., Boroma, Zambesi, 15 ° 48 ’ S / 31 ° 45 ’ E, (MNHU); 4 ex., Mozambique, Sandacca, 26 ° 32 ’ S / 32 ° 33 ’ E, III. 1903, V. Rolle (MNHU); 1 ex., Beira, 19 ° 50 ’ S / 34 ° 50 ’ E, II. 1903, P. A. Sheppard, Jacoby Coll. (BMNH); 2 ex., Nyassa, 14 ° 12 ’ S / 37 ° 30 ’ E, Thelwall, Fry Coll. 1905 (BMNH); 12 ex., Nyasaland, SW of Lake Chilwa, 15 ° 12 ’ S / 35 ° 50 ’ E, I. 1914, S. A. Neave (BMNH). South Africa: 1 ex., Natal, 29 ° 51 ’ S / 31 ° 01 ’ E, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek 1957 (ZMUH); 61 ex., Natal, Miss. de Witte (IRSN); 3 ex., Natal (1 ex. MRAC, 2 ex. MNHU); 4 ex., Natal, ex coll. Staudinger (MRAC); 64 ex., Natal, dist. Richmont, Indaleni, 29 ° 53 ’ S / 30 ° 14 ’ E, W. Hunt, ex coll. Breuning (MRAC); 8 ex., Kapland, (2 ex. IRSN, 6 ex. MNHU); 1 ex., Tigers Kloof, Natal, H. B. Marley (BMNH); 1 ex., Port Nanil? (BMNH); 1 ex., Zoutpansberg, 800 m, Transvaal, 22 ° 58 ’ S / 29 ° 45 ’ E, Coll. Clavareau (MRAC); 9 ex., Zoutpansberg, Mp`hôme, N. Transvaal, Magd. Knothe (MNHU); 4 ex., Natal, Frère, 29 ° 51 ’ S / 31 ° 01 ’ E, XII. 1893, XII. 1896, G. A. K. Marshall (BMNH); 3 ex., Estcourt, Natal, 29 ° 0 ’ S / 29 ° 53 ’ E, I. 1894, G. A. K. Marshall (BMNH); 21 ex. Shilouvane, 24 ° 03 ’ S / 30 ° 23 ’ E, I. 1906, Rev. Junod (TMSA); 2 ex. New Hanover, Ntl., 29 ° 51 ’ S / 30 ° 32 ’ E, XII. 1914, Hardenberg (BMNH); 5 ex., Pretoria, 25 ° 42 ’ S / 28 ° 13 ’ E, XII. 1914, Ac. - P. / coll. D. Gunn (BMNH); 3 ex., Kroonstad, O. F. S., 27 ° 39 ’ S / 27 ° 14 ’ E, 1923, J. W. Hunt (NMK); 1 ex., Middelburg, Transvaal, 24 ° 42 ’ S / 26 ° 46 ’ E, II. 1926, P. Wilhelm (MRAC); 2 ex., Tzaneen, 23 ° 50 ’ S / 30 ° 10 ’ E, II. 1932, D. O. van Velden (BMNH); 1 ex. Durban, 29 ° 48 ’ S / 31 ° 02 ’ E, XII. 1938, A. H. Newton (BMNH); 3 ex., Mt. Selinda, I. 1959, G. van Son (TMSA); 2 ex., Sabie, TVL., 25 ° 06 ’ S / 33 ° 29 ’ E, VIII. 1962, T. A. P. de Beer (TMSA). Tanzania: 1 ex., Rubugwa, 5 ° 15 ’ S / 33 ° 22 ’ E, Trefurth (MNHU); 3 ex., Tanganyika-See, S. Böhm (MNHU); 2 ex., Uhehe, Iringa, 7 ° 46 ’ S / 35 ° 42 ’ E, E. Nigmann (MNHU); 1 ex., Uhehe, Dabaga, 8 ° 07 ’ S / 35 ° 55 ’ E, E. Nigmann (MNHU); 11 ex., Njassasee, Afr. or., 12 ° 0 ’ S / 34 ° 30 ’ E, Miss. de Witte (9 ex. IRSN, 2 ex. ZMUH); 4 ex., Nyassa, S. B. Spey (2 ex. Sharp Coll., 1 ex. Baly Coll., 1 ex. Fry Coll.; BMNH); 8 ex., Nyassa, Andrewes Request, (BMNH); 2 ex., Lindi, 10 ° 0 ’ S / 39 ° 43 ’ E, IV. 1897, Fülleborn (MNHU); 1 ex., Nyassa-See, Wiedhafen, 10 ° 28 ’ S / 34 ° 35 ’ E, II. 1899, S. Fülleborn (MNHU). Uganda: 1 ex., Kakoma, 0 ° 37 ’ S / 31 ° 35 ’ E, Dr. Böhm (MNHU). Zambia: 8 ex., N. W. Rhodesia, Miss. de Witte (IRSN); 2 ex., Rhodesia du Nord, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek 1957 (ZMUH); 2 ex., Livingstone, Zambesi R., 17 ° 36 ’ S / 25 ° 50 ’ E, III. 1913, H. C. Dollmann (BMNH); 2 ex., Mwengwa, 13 ° 0 ’ S / 27 ° 40 ’ E, II. 1914, H. C. Dollmann (BMNH); 4 ex., Haut Zambèze, Lealui, 15 ° 12 ’ S / 22 ° 59 ’ E, 1919, V. Ellenberger (MNHN); 2 ex., Musosa, 8 ° 23 ’ S / 29 ° 38 ’ E, VII. 1939, IV. 1941, H. J. Bredo (IRSN); 20 ex., Abercorn, 8 ° 50 ’ S / 31 ° 52 ’ E, XI. 1942 – IV. 1944, H. J. Bredo (IRSN); 4 ex., Mweru-Wantipa, Chocha, 12 ° 31 ’ S / 31 ° 08 ’ E, I. 1944, H. J. Bredo (IRSN); 6 ex., Mweru-Wantipa, Tupele, 8 ° 43 ’ S / 29 ° 54 ’ E, I. 1944, H. J. Bredo (IRSN); 1 ex., Chingola district, 12 ° 30 ’ S / 27 ° 45 ’ E, X. 1960, L. J. Magic (BMNH); 1 ex., Southern Prov., Monze to Kafue, 16 ° 40 ’ S / 27 ° 25 ’ E, XII. 1970, M. Sedlacek (NNML). Zimbabwe: 2 ex., Mashonaland, 17 ° 0 ’ S / 31 ° 0 ’ E, XII. 1898, G. A. K. Marshall (BMNH); 2 ex., Salisbury, 17 ° 50 ’ S / 31 ° 03 ’ E, XII. 1984 und XII. 1898, Coll. M (arshall) (BMNH); 1 ex., Mt. Chirinda, 19 ° 14 ’ S / 32 ° 14 ’ E, XII. 1901, G. A. K. Marshall (BMNH); 1 ex., Matopos, 20 ° 25 ’ S / 28 ° 29 ’ E, I. 1904, P. A. Sheppard (BMNH); 2 ex., Hope Fountain, 20 ° 16 ’ S / 28 ° 41 ’ E, I. 1922, Neville Jones (SANC); 1 ex., Salisbury, I. 1944. E. C. G. Pinhey (SANC); 1 ex., Umtali, 18 ° 58 ’ S / 32 ° 40 ’ E, I. 1962, A. Carnegie (BMNH); 3 ex., Msekera, 13 ° 37 ’ S / 32 ° 26 ’ E, II. 2000 (BMNH).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA3C97884F1FB5DFD36D95A.taxon	description	Male genitalia. Median lobe is slightly conical and slightly and evenly curved ventrally. Tectum consists of two short, slender, lateral tectorial spurs, partially covered by bulging margins of median lobe and widely separated basally. Basal part of endophallus long, undulated in lateral view, apex of endophallus free and clearly visible with a pair of sigmoidally curved spines (Fig. 59).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA3C97884F1FB5DFD36D95A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Ootheca eddae sp. n. has a bicolourous dorsum with a yellowish- to reddish-brown head and pronotum and black elytra, as several other sympatrically distributed species. It is on average more slender than the abundant and widely distributed O. mutabilis and O. bennigseni, but overlap is large and specimens can not reliably differentiated by morphometrics. The median lobe is somewhat similar to that of O. mutabilis, but more conical towards the apex, and differs in the endophallic armature and structure of the tectorial spurs (Figs 10, 55).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA3C97884F1FB5DFD36D95A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Along the Rift Valley from Ethiopia towards Malawi, southern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia (Fig. 61).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA3C97884F1FB5DFD36D95A.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named after Sabine Kortenhaus’ daughter Edda.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA3C97884F1FB5DFD36D95A.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: male, “ N. W. Rhodesia: Mwengwa., 27 ° 40 ’ E. 13 ° S., 24. VI. 1913, H. C. Dollman / H. C. Dollman Coll. 1919 - 79 / Holotypus Ootheca eddae Kortenhaus & Wagner, 2010 / AfriGa specimen ID: 1866 specimen data documented 18. I. 2010 ” (BMNH). Type locality: Zambia, 13 ° 00 ’ S / 27 ° 40 ’ E. Paratypes: 10 ex., female, first label same as holotype (BMNH; Fig. 60); Congo (Democratic Republic): 6 ex., Elisabethville, 11 ° 40 ’ S / 27 ° 28 ’ E, XI. 1911, Miss. Agric. (MRAC); 2 ex., Sandoa, 9 ° 41 ’ S / 22 ° 52 ’ E, XII. 1931, F. G. Overlaet (MRAC). Ethiopia: 1 ex., Abessinien, Neumann (MNHU). Malawi: 1 ex., S. E. shore L. Nyasa, btwn. Ft. Maguire & Ft. Johnston, 13 ° 39 ’ S / 34 ° 53 ’ E, III. 1910, S. A. Neave (BMNH). Rwanda: 2 ex., Gabiro, 1 ° 32 ’ S / 30 ° 24 ’ E, X. 1932, L. Burgeon (MRAC). Tanzania: 1 ex., D. O. Afr., coll. Clavareau (MRAC); 1 ex., Uhehe, 1906 / 1907, Dr. Dempwolff (MNHU); 1 ex., Shinyanga, 3 ° 33 ’ S / 33 ° 24 ’ E, XII. 1934, E. Burtt (BMNH); 19 ex., Msagaa / Mshughaa near Singida, 4 ° 49 ’ S / 34 ° 45 ’ E, X. XII. 1935, E. Burtt (BMNH); 11 ex., Insel Ukerewe, 2 ° 03 ’ S / 33 ° 0 ’ E, XII. 1960, Father Conrads (1 ex. MNHU, 10 ex. NMK). Uganda: 1 ex., Gulu, 2 ° 47 ’ N / 32 ° 18 ’ E, V. 1925, Carpenter (BMNH). Zambia: 1 ex., Chingola district, 12 ° 32 ’ S / 27 ° 51 ’ E, XI. 1960, L. J. Magic (BMNH).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFAEC97E84F1FC65FEE3DB9A.taxon	description	Male genitalia. The median lobe slightly constricted in the middle and strongly conical apically, with elongate, pointed tip. Tectum consists of two tectorial spurs, each with very broad base and upwardly curved apically. The sclerotised part of ductus ejaculatorius (basal part of the endophallus) very broad, apex of endophallus with two strong, ventrally curved, apically hooked spines that are covered by the tectum (Fig. 65).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFAEC97E84F1FC65FEE3DB9A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species can be identified comparatively easily by colouration and its small size. It is most similar to O. variabilis that has also a completely dark brown to black head, but a dark brown to black underside and legs, while O. julianae sp. n. has predominantly yellowish legs. In questionable cases dissection is necessary. In colouration is also similar to O. ugandae sp. n., but O. julianae sp. n. is much smaller (3.72 – 4.96 mm; O. ugandae sp. n. 5.75 – 5.95 mm), and O. ugandae sp. n. has much more coarsely punctuated elytra, yellow outer elytral margins with a black sublateral stripe, and smaller eyes (maximal width of eye to minimal distance between eyes 0.53 – 0.60; O. julianae sp. n. 0.59 – 0.69). Furthermore, both species are allopatrically distributed.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFAEC97E84F1FC65FEE3DB9A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Occurs in south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and northern Tanzania towards Mocambique and Zimbabwe (Fig. 61).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFAEC97E84F1FC65FEE3DB9A.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named after Sabine Kortenhaus’ daughter Juliane.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFAEC97E84F1FC65FEE3DB9A.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: male, “ Coll. Mus. Congo, Mitwaba (Manono), X. 1947, H. Tazieff, col P. Basilewsky ” / Holotypus Ootheca julianae Kortenhaus & Wagner, 2010 / AfriGa specimen ID: 1867 specimen data documented 18. I. 2010 (MRAC; Fig. 66). Type locality: Democratic Republic of the Congo (= Congo (Zaire )), 8 ° 38 ’ S / 27 ° 20 ’ E. Paratypes: Congo (Democratic Republic): 7 ex., same data as holotype (MRAC); 1 ex., Elisabethville, 11 ° 40 ’ S / 27 ° 28 ’ E, X. 1925, Ch. Seydel (MRAC); 2 ex. Katanga, Kasinga, 6 ° 20 ’ S / 26 ° 59 ’ E, X. 1925, Ch. Seydel (MRAC). Mocambique: 1 ex., Chibababa, Lower Buzi R., XII. 1906, C. F. M. Swynnerton (BMNH). Rwanda: 1 ex., Kibungu, 2 ° 10 ’ S / 30 ° 32 ’ E, X. 1937, R. Verhulst (MRAC); 6 ex., Gabiro / terr. Biumba, 1300 m, 1 ° 32 ’ S / 30 ° 24 ’ E, XI. 1953, P. Basilewsky (MRAC). Tanzania: 1 ex., Mwamgongo, 4 ° 40 ’ S / 29 ° 35 ’ E, XI. 1943, Meneghetti (NMK). Zimbabwe: 1 ex., Salisbury, Mashonaland, 17 ° 50 ’ S / 31 ° 03 ’ E, XII. 1899, G. A. K. Marshall (BMNH); 1 ex., Chirinda Forest, Mashonaland, 19 ° 14 ’ S / 32 ° 14 ’ E, V. 1905, G. A. K. Marshall (BMNH).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA8C97C84F1FB60FCCDDAD1.taxon	description	Male genitalia. The median lobe widens slightly in the distal third and has a very small apical protruberance. In lateral view strongly bent ventrally forming a distinct angle of about 50 °, apical half very flat in lateral view. Tectum consists of two long, slender, slightly curved and apically outwardly hooked tectorial spurs. Endophallus slender with indistinct apical spines (Fig. 69).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA8C97C84F1FB60FCCDDAD1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The colouration is quite distinctive for this species, with the head, pronotum and underside entirely yellow, in contrast with the reddish-brown elytra. The median lobe is slightly enlarged in the apical third, with long, sigmoidally curved tectorial spurs (Fig. 69).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA8C97C84F1FB60FCCDDAD1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Only known from coastal areas of southern Kenya and Tanzania (Fig. 21). Etymology. Named after Sabine Kortenhaus’ son Tilman.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFA8C97C84F1FB60FCCDDAD1.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. Holotypus: male, “ Mombasa, 3.21, van Someren ” / Holotypus Ootheca tilmani Kortenhaus & Wagner, 2010 / AfriGa specimen ID: 1870 specimen data documented 9. II. 2010 (NMK; Fig. 70). Type locality: Kenya, Mombasa, 4 ° 03 ’ S / 39 ° 40 ’ E. Paratypes: Kenya: 4 ex., Mobmasa [sic!], IX. 1947, T. H. E. Jackson (NMK); 15 ex., Mombasa, III. 1921, van Someren (BMNH). Mozambique: 1 ex., Port. O. Afr., M. Pucii (MNHU). Tanzania: 1 ex., Morogoro, 6 ° 49 ’ S / 37 ° 40 ’ E, Le Moult vend. via Reinbek (ZMUH).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFAAC97D84F1FC5DFA75DBF1.taxon	description	Male genitalia. Median lobe nearly rectangular in dorsal view, with a very small point at apex. Apical quarter very flat and strongly bent ventrally in lateral view. Tectum consists of two short, tectorial spurs, very broad basally and ventrally curved apically. Endophallus with basal part long and broad, one pair of spines, one close to the middle and the other almost beyond the apex (Fig. 73).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFAAC97D84F1FC5DFA75DBF1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Ootheca ugandae sp. n. is characterized by yellow elytra with a broad, dark brown to black stripe over the elytral suture. The stripe is usually wide basally near the scutellum and narrows towards the elytral apex. Furthermore, the yellow elytra have a narrow black sublateral stripe along the yellow lateral elytral margins. In size and colouration this species is most similar to some specimens of O. proteus, but the anterior pronotal angles are protruding distinctly in O. ugandae sp. n. while they are more rounded in O. proteus (Figs 17, 71). Without dissection of the male genitalia an allocation to one of these species is not always possible, as specimens of O. proteus with the same colouration do occur sympatrically. Furthermore, O. variabilis and O. julianae sp. n. are similar in colouration, but are on average smaller, have dark brown to black outer margins, finer elytral punctuation and the elytra are less convex.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFAAC97D84F1FC5DFA75DBF1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Only known from few sites in Uganda and Ethiopia (Fig. 61).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFAAC97D84F1FC5DFA75DBF1.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named after the country where the majority of specimens have been collected.	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFAAC97D84F1FC5DFA75DBF1.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: male, “ Karamoja, Uganda, April 1950, T. H. E. Jackson ” / Holotypus Ootheca ugandae Kortenhaus & Wagner, 2010 / AfriGa specimen ID: 1870 specimen data documented 18. I. 2010 (NMK; Fig. 74). Type locality: Uganda 2 ° 45 ’ N / 34 ° 15 ’ E. Paratypes: Ethiopia: 1 ex., Uha, X. 1912, Holtz (MNHU). Uganda: 2 ex., same data as holotype (NMK).	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
03EA500AFFB5C96084F1FB1FFDB4DAFA.taxon	description	The following list comprises all known species of Ootheca after our revision including synonymies:	en	Kortenhaus, Sabine, Wagner, Thomas (2010): Revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 from tropical Africa — redescriptions, descriptions of new species and identification key (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Zootaxa 2659: 1-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.276235
