Ecology and life history of Paratomapoderus brachypterus in Gabon (Coleoptera: Attelabidae)

Abstract

On the base of data collected during four expeditions in Gabon (West Africa) from 2012 to 2016, the authors provide new information on trophic activity and reproductive behaviour of Paratomapoderus brachypterus (Voss, 1926) (Attelabidae: Apoderinae, Hoplapoderini), with emphasis on leaf-roll realisation; host plant, leaf roll, larva and pupa are illustrated for the first time.

Keywords

• Attelabidae, Paratomapoderus, Gabon, Combretum, biology, host plant, distribution, Afrotropic.