International Training Centre
for Environmental Research

ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya are non-profit, privately sponsored partner organisations in the tertiary education sector, focusing on scientific research, teaching and outreach in an international training centre in Siaya County in Western Kenya (see Location)

Background

East Africa’s natural ecosystems are rapidly degrading due to unsustainable exploitation and mismanagement resulting from an unprecedented human population increase combined and land use practices that are not sufficiently adapted to the adverse effects of climate change. Identifying solutions to the environmental problems requires a new class of managers and practical skills that enable timely identification and assessment of current and emerging indicators of unsustainable land use practices, which lead to land degradation.

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Organizational Structure

ITCER is a regional organisation, registered in Germany (e.V.) and Kenya as an international NGO. Both, ITCER Kenya and ITCER e.V. has a Board of Directors comprised of elected Board members. These Board members include representatives from Kenya and other international experts from different countries. ... more

Members and Memberships

The members of ITCER Kenya and ITCER e.V. have so far been recruited mainly from members of Egerton University, University of Eldoret, JOUUST, and Maseno University (Kenya), of University of Bamenda (Cameroon), furthermore of University of Bayreuth, University of Hohenheim, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, and Hochschule Karlsruhe (Germany), as well as of institutions dedicated to environmental diagnostics, environmental protection, and public relations (BIO-Diverse, SNSB IT Center, Stiftung Pfennigparade (all Germany) and others).

Cooperation agreements and local universities on the basis of MOUs will be listed here.

Donors and funders to date include the University of Bayreuth, University of Hohenheim, University of Tübingen, the SES, and the AGYO.

ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya themselves will become partners and members in other organisations, which will be listed here.

Kenyan governmental support: County Government of Siaya, Kenya Forest Service, KEPHIS, NEMA, NGO Coordination Board Office.

ITCER’s Role

To offer high quality, use case-based training in environmental sciences for postgraduate students (MSc and PhD level), scientists, and members of various stakeholder groups from Kenya and neighbouring countries. ... more

Environmental Science Research and Training

  • Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: integrate sustainable management of natural to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services for community livelihoods and human well-being.
  • Climate Change: facilitate regional mechanisms for assessing and addressing the impacts of climate change and promote grass-root actions to build community resilience.
  • Sustainable Agriculture: work and communities to promote sustainable agriculture.

Strategic approaches

  • Engaging strategic partnerships and leading players ... more
  • Development of a regional reference centre ... more
  • Partnering and and empowering grass-roots community-based groups ... more

Actions

Many higher education curricula focus more on theoretical aspect and have a gap in teaching of practical skills in newest methods. ITCER will fill this gap ... more

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Activities

Educational Concept and Planning

ITCER bases its educational programme on international lecturers, who voluntarily share their specific expertise in particular state-of-the-art methods used in environmental research to students from Kenya and its neighbouring countries. ... more

Programme

The envisaged academic learning programme is three-fold, as we will offer

  • Teaching modules ... more
  • One-day educational seminars ... more
  • Selected scientific talks ... more
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Examples of Training Courses

ITCER courses offer training and skills in the fields of vegetation science and conservation, plant pathology and parasitology, omics-driven microbial ecology, soil science and hydrology, biological informatics and data management, GIS-analysis and remote sensing.

  • Biodiversity and Conservation ... more
  • Soil and Water Conservation ... more
  • Plant Pathology ... more
  • Environmental Data Management ... more

Selected Specific Topics to be Taught at the Centre

  • Rhizosphere interactions impacting plant response to drought in semiarid environments
  • Soil and plant-associated mycobiomes — structures and interactions
  • Complex, adaptive responses of plants to changing environmental conditions
  • The economic importance of insects in agricultural systems
  • Interactions between ecosystem functioning and socio-economic needs of local communities
  • The role of secondary metabolites in plant health and defense mechanisms

Apply for a Course

(Functional as soon as training courses are announced)

Ongoing Research Projects

A number of research projects are being established. One is already underway since Jan. 2023.

Monitoring biotic and abiotic factors that influence biomass production in biodiverse grassland

Recent Publications

The activities within the framework of ITCER research are resulting in first publications: ... more

Photo Gallery

by Judith Odhiambo, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Main building — 25.11.2021

by Judith Odhiambo, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Water tanks — 09.02.2021

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Water tank tower — 25.05.2021

by Judith Odhiambo

Main building — 25.05.2021

© ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

ITCER staff to start activities — 14.11.2020

by Judith Odhiambo,  © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Veranda — 20.05.2021

by Judith Odhiambo, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Secretary room — 20.05.2021

by Judith, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Office — 20.05.2021

by Judith Odhiambo, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Laboratory (blinders on the windows now) — 04.08.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

New lab sinks installed — 10.01.2023

by Judith Odhiambo

Water pond on site — 27.11.2021

by Judith Odhiambo, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Demarcated plots on site — 09.10.2021

by Bernd Berauer, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Phytomonitoring station — 10.2021

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Vegetation recording — 23.03.2022

© ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Event — 25.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

GBIF Data Workshop participants from Kenya and Germany — 27.10.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

GBIF Data Workshop participants from Kenya and Germany — 27.10.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Seminar and student from three universities — 12.11.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Seminar and student from three universities — 12.11.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Seminar and student from three universities — 12.11.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Seminar and student from three universities — 12.11.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Seminar and student from three universities — 12.11.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Seminar and student from three universities — 12.11.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

One day visit of students from the University of Tübingen (Germany) — 20.03.2023

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

One day visit of students from the University of Tübingen (Germany) — 20.03.2023

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

A first batch of laboratory materials (devices and consumables) have arrived from Germany — 21.03.2023

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

A new gate at the entrance of the site — 09.05.2023

Gallery images © ITCER e.V., 2023

Hostels nearby

Travelocity

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Roadmap

The ITCER facilities are developing and time. While the plot of land was purchased in 2016 and construction of the first building (hosting lab and seminar room) started in June 2018 (both financed via private financial means), the final finishes to the building are expected for mid-2022. ... more

Location

LOCATION OF TRAINING CENTRE

ITCER is placed in Ng’iya along the road leading to Nyang’oma Kogelo. As such it is located in Siaya County in Western Kenya, 60 km by road from Kisumu at Lake Victoria (see Site map).

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Biodiversity on Site

The organismic diversity of the site is continuously monitored and the data is forwarded to international platforms. A selection of plants, fungi, animals and other organisms is presented here. It can whet your appetite to go on a plant, bird or insect safari, which can be done on site and in the surrounding area.

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

cf. Crotalaria sp. (Fabaceae, Faboideae) — 20.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Indigofera volkensii (Fabaceae, Faboideae) — 28.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Vigna luteola (Fabaceae, Faboideae) — 13.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Senna bicapsularis (Fabaceae, Caesalpinioideae) [art pos] — 25.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Chamaecrista mimosoides (Fabaceae, Caesalpinioideae) — 09.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Plectranthus ecklonii (Lamiaceae, Nepetoideae) — 18.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Leonotis nepetifolia (Lamiaceae, Lamioideae) — 19.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Urena lobata (Malvaceae, Malvoideae) — 09.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Ipomoea fistulosa (Convolvulaceae, Convolvuloideae) — 07.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Hewittia malabarica (Convolvulaceae, Convolvuloideae) — 09.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Thevetia peruviana (Apocynaceae, Rauvolfioideae) — 23.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Asystasia gangetica (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae) — 06.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Solanum incanum (Solanaceae, Solanoideae) — 07.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Commelina benghalensis (Commelinaceae, Commelinoideae) — 04.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Vincetoxicum sylvaticum (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) — 19.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Lantana trifolia (Verbenaceae, Lantanoideae) — 03.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Euphorbia heterophylla (Euphorbiaceae, Euphorbioideae) — 04.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Bothriocline inyangana (Asteraceae, Cichorioideae) — 07.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Crassocephalum crepidioides (Asteraceae, Asteroideae) — 14.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Guizotia scabra (Asteraceae, Asteroideae) and Apis mellifera scutellata (Apidae, Apinae) — 09.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Bidens pilosa (Asteraceae, Asteroideae) — 06.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae) — 04.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Striga hermontheca (Orobanchaceae, Rhinantheae) — 19.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Uraeginthus bengalus (Estrildidae) and fallen twigs of planted Casuarina equisetifolia (Casuarinaceae) — 18.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Lanius collaris (Laniidae) — 02.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Passer cf. rufocinctus ♀ (Passeridae) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae) and Convolvulaceae sp. — 16.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Lophaetus occipitalis (Accipitridae) — 27.05.2022

by Derek Peršoh

Trachylepis striata (Scincidae) and cemented surface — 01.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Apis mellifera scutellata (Apidae, Apinae) and Guizotia scabra (Asteraceae, Asteroideae) — 09.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Synagris analis (Vespidae, Eumeninae, Odynerini) and Leonotis nepetifolia (Lamiaceae, Lamioideae) — 18.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Rhynchium marginellum (Vespidae, Eumeninae, Odynerini) and dry reed — 12.03.2022

by Derek Persoh © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Sceliphron spirifex (Sphecidae) and Crotalaria comosa (Faboideae) — 26.02.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Belonogaster cf. juncea (Vespidae, Polistinae) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae) — 25.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Chrysis lincea (Chrysididae, Chrysidinae) and dead wood — 16.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Formicidae sp. and Leonotis nepetifolia (Lamiaceae, Lamioideae) — 28.06.2022

by DP

Papilio demodocus (Papilionidae) — 23.02.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Junonia sophia (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae) — 20.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Junonia chorimene (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae) — 20.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae) — 03.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Junonia oenone ♂ (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae) — 20.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Neptis kiriakoffi (Nymphalidae, Limenitidinae, Neptini) — 20.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Acraea serena agg. ♂ (Nymphalidae, Heliconiinae) — 14.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Acraea encedon f. fumosamale (Nymphalidae, Heliconiinae) and Poaceae sp. — 19.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Hypolimnas misippus ♀ (Nymphalidae) and Bidens pilosa (Asteraceae, Asteroideae) — 28.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Hypolimnas misippus ♂ (Nymphalidae) and Lantana camara (Verbenaceae, Lantanoideae) — 22.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Danaus chrysippus f. dorippus (Nymphalidae, Danainae) — 10.05.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Yphtima cf. doleta (Nymphalidae, Satyrinae) and Poaceae sp. — 20.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Cacyreus marshalli (Lycaenidae) and Poaceae sp. — 06.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Zizeeria knysna ♀ (Lycaenidae) — 19.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Leptotes pirithous (Lycaenidae) and Vigna luteola (Fabaceae, Faboideae) — 13.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Eretis lugens (Hesperiidae, Tagiadinae) — 27.07.2022

Mocis conveniens (Erebidae, Erebinae, Euclidiini) and Poaceae sp. — 25.06.2022

Mocis cf. mayeri (Erebidae, Erebinae, Euclidiini) — 16.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Parachalciope deltifera (Erebidae, Erebinae) — 04.07.2022

Rhanidophora cinctigutta (Erebidae, Erebinae, Calpinae) — 13.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Chiromachla leuconoe (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini) — 12.03.2022

Alpenus maculosa (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini) — 22.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Amata schellhorni (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Syntomini) — 12.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Ceryx fulvescens (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Syntomini) and Poaceae sp. — 20.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Amyna axis (Noctuidae, Bagisarinae) and Dovyalis caffra (Salicaceae, Salicoideae) (planted) — 02.03.2022

cf. Ozarba sp. (Noctuidae) — 27.07.2022

Erebidae sp. and Poaceae sp. — 21.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Zebronia phenice (Crambidae, Spilomelinae) — 06.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Spoladea recurvalis (Crambidae, Spilomelinae) and Poaceae sp. — 20.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

cf. Samea ecclesialis (Crambidae, Spilomelinae) and Poaceae sp. — 26.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Diasemia monostigma (Crambidae, Spilomelinae) — 23.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Aphelia cf. elegans (Tortricidae, Tortricinae) — 06.06.2022

Eretmocera sp. (Scythrididae, Scythridinae) — 25.06.2022

Adela sp. (Adelidae, Adelinae) and Poaceae sp. — 25.06.2022

Aciptilia sp. (Pterophoridae, Pterophorinae) — 27.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Hycleus tinctus (Meloidae, Meloinae) on Hewittia malabarica (Convolvulaceae, Convolvuloideae) — 27.05.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Diplognatha cf. gagates (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae) — 04.08.2022

Cheilomenes sulphurea (Coccinellidae, Coccinellinae) — 21.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Lilioceris sp. (Chrysomelidae, Criocerinae) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae) — 07.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Monolepta cf. bivittata (Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae) — 21.07.2022

Conchyloctenia hybrida (Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae) and Solanum incanum (Solanaceae, Solanoideae) — 19.07.2022

by Dennis Maramba

Aspidomorpha sp. (Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae) — 28.10.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Hypolixus sp. (Curculionidae, Lixinae) — 21.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

cf. Anthonomus sp. (Curculionidae, Curculionidae) — 04.08.2022

Curculionidae sp. — 13.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Lycus cf. trabeatus (Lycidae, Lycinae) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae) — 28.06.2022

Rhagonycha fulva (Cantharidae, Cantharinae, Cantharini) sp. — 05.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Lagriinae sp. — 26.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Calidea dregii (Scutelleridae, Scutellerinae) and Poaceae sp. — 12.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Sphaerocoris testudogrisea (Scutelleridae, Scutellerinae) — 03.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Aspavia armigera (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Eysarcorini) and Poaceae sp. — 20.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Agonoscelis versicoloratus (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Agonoscelidini) and Sida acuta (Malvaceae) — 23.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Caura rufiventris (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Cappaeini) — 05.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Caura rufiventris (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Cappaeini) — 04.08.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Caura rufiventris (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Cappaeini) (nymph) Killinga cf. brevifolia (Cyperaceae) — 26.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

cf. Dolycoris sp. (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Carpocorini) — 20.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Anoplocnemis curvipes (Coreidae, Coreinae, Mictini) — 03.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

cf. Coreus sp. (Coreidae, Coreinae, Coreini) and Solanum incanum (Solanaceae, Solanoideae) — 23.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Myrmoplasta vittiventris (Pyrrhocoridae) and Poaceae sp. — 26.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Spilostethus furcula (Lygaeidae, Lygaeinae) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae) — 02.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Riptortus dentipes (Alydidae) — 04.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Rhynocoris tristis (Reduviidae) — 20.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Rhynocoris sp. (Reduviidae, Harpactorinae) (nymph) and Asystasia gangetica (Acanthaceae) [background] — 20.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Rhynocoris tristis (Reduviidae) (imago, eggs) — 11.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

cf. Reduviiidae sp. and Lantana trifolia (Verbenaceae) — 26.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Hydara tenuicornis (Coreidae, Coreinae, Hydarini) and Poaceae sp. — – 16.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Hydara tenuicornis (Coreidae, Coreinae, Hydarini) — – 09.06.2022

Hemiptera sp. (nymph) — 25.06.2022

cf. Eurybrachidae sp. — 23.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

cf. Aphrophora sp (Aphrophoridae, Aphrophorinae) and Tylosema fassoglensis (Fabaceae, Cercidoideae) — 16.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

cf. Poophilus terrenus (Aphrophoridae, Aphrophorinae, Ptyleini) — 23.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Locris cf. rubra (Cercopidae, Cercopinae) — 27.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

cf. Oxyrachis sp. (Membracidae) — 22.07.2022

Plecia sp. (Bibionidae, Pleciinae) — 21.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Chrysomya marginalis (Calliphoridae, Chrysomyinae) — 06.06.2022

Bombomyia discoidea (Bombyliidae, Bombyliinae) — 20.06.2022

Diopsis mayae (Diopsidae) and cf. Amaranthus pungens (Amaranthaceae, Gomphrenoideae) — 27.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Toxomerus floralis (Syrphidae, Syrphinae) and Poaceae sp. — 04.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Episyrphus trisectus (Syrphidae, Syrphinae) and Poaceae sp. — 22.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

cf. Thelaira sp. (Tachinidae, Dexiinae) — 20.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

cf. Chrysops sp. (Tabanidae, Chrysopsinae) — 03.03.2022

Sepedon cf. nasuta (Sciomyzidae) — 25.06.2022

Palpopleura portia ♂ (Libellulidae) — 16.06.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Palpopleura sp. ♀ (Libellulidae) — 18.03.2022

by Derek Peršoh

cf. Trithemis arteriosa (Libellulidae) — 23.02.2022

by Derek Peršoh

Libellulidae sp. — 26.02.2022

Mantidae, Hymenopodinae sp. and Solanum incanum (Solanaceae, Solanoideae) — 04.07.2022

Mantidae sp. (nymph) — 25.06.2022

© DP

cf. Tropidopola sp. (Acrididae, Tropidopolinae) — 01.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

cf. Acrididae, Cyrtacanthacridinae sp. — 18.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Acrididae, Cyrtacanthacridinae sp. — 15.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

cf. Neoscona sp. ♀ (Araneidae, Araneinae) — 29.03.2022

by Dennis Maramba

Thyene inflata (Salticidae, Salticinae) — 31.10.2022

cf. Hyllus sp. (Salticidae, Salticinae) — 04.07.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

cf. Pleuroloma sp. (Xystodesmidae) and clay soil — 18.03.2022

by Deniez Maramba, © ITCER e.V. and ITCER Kenya

Achatina sp. (Achatinidae) — 14.03.2022

Gallery images © ITCER e.V., 2023

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