ITCER Site — Macrobiome Expert Taxonomists
Identifications and confirmations of taxa of selected taxonomic groups by international experts. Taxonomic group assignment and preliminary identifications by Gerhard Rambold.
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Eretmocera sp. (Scythrididae, Scythridinae, Scythridini) and Solanum incanum (Solanaceae, Solanoideae, Solaneae) — 25.06.2022
Eretmocera sp. (Scythrididae, Scythridinae, Scythridini) and Alternanthera pungens (Amaranthaceae, Gomphrenoideae, Gomphreneae) — 01.03.2023
Eretmocera sp. (Scythrididae, Scythridinae, Scythridini) and Solanum incanum (Solanaceae, Solanoideae, Solaneae) — 30.09.2022
Eretmocera sp. (Scythrididae, Scythridinae, Scythridini) — 01.10.2022
Eretmocera sp. (Scythrididae, Scythridinae, Scythridini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 08.03.2023
Eretmocera sp. (Scythrididae, Scythridinae, Scythridini) and Alternanthera cf. pungens (Amaranthaceae, Gomphrenoideae, Gomphreneae) — 16.10.2022
Chrysanthellum indicum ssp. afroamericanum (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Anthemideae) — 26.10.2023
Chrysanthellum indicum ssp. afroamericanum (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Anthemideae) — 26.10.2023
Chiromachla leuconoe (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini) — 12.03.2022
Chiromachla leuconoe (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini) — 21.07.2022
Alpenus maculosus (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini) and cf. Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 18.01.2023
Afrasura pallescens (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Nudariina) and Lantana camara (Verbenaceae, Lantanoideae, Lantaneae) — 01.09.2022
Euproctis sp. (Erebidae, Lymantriinae, Nygmiini) — 27.02.2023
Cyana occidentalis (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini) and Poaceae sp. — 23.11.2022
Amata schellhorni (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Syntomini) — 30.09.2022
Ceryx fulvescens (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Syntomini) and Poaceae sp. — 29.08.2022
Epitoxis sp. (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Syntomini) [♂,♀] — 29.08.2022
Eublemma cf. baccatrix (Erebinae, Boletobiinae, Eublemmini) and Poaceae sp. — 07.10.2022
Rhanidophora cinctigutta (Erebidae, Erebinae, Calpinae, Calpini) and Kyllinga cf. pauciflora (Cyperaceae, Cyperoideae, Cypereae) — 13.07.2022
Mocis conveniens (Erebidae, Erebinae, Euclidiini) — 25.06.2022
Mocis mayeri (Erebidae, Erebinae, Euclidiini) and Poaceae sp. — 07.10.2022
Mocis mayeri (Erebidae, Erebinae, Euclidiini) and Poaceae sp. — 21.10.2022
Anticarsia irrorata (Erebidae, Eulepidotinae, Panopodini) and dead leaf — 19.07.2022
Dysgonia angularis (Erebidae, Erebinae, Poaphilini) and Poaceae — 30.08.2022
Trigonodes hyppasia (Erebidae, Erebinae, Euclidiini) and Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 31.10.2022
Hypena varialis (Erebidae, Hypeninae, Hypenini) and Poaceae sp. — 18.10.2022
Staga producta (Erebidae, Hypeninae) and Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 18.10.2022
Hypena semilutea (Erebidae, Hypeninae, Hypenini) and Poaceae sp. — 18.08.2022
Aroa discalis (Erebidae, Lymantriinae, Orgyiini) [♂] and Kyllinga cf. pauciflora (Cyperaceae, Cyperoideae, Cypereae) — 17.10.2022
Maxera marchalii (Erebidae, Calpinae) and Poaceae sp. — 31.08.2022
Gesonia sp. (Erebinae, Boletobiinae, Phytometrini) and Poaceae sp. — 21.07.2022
Entomogramma pardus (Erebidae, Erebinae, Hypopyrini) and stalk — 08.08.2023
Rhipidarctia crameri (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini) [♂,♀] and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 11.09.2023
Anthene definita (Lycaenidae, Polyommatinae, Lycaenesthini) [♀] — 27.05.2022
Anthene definita (Lycaenidae, Polyommatinae, Lycaenesthini) — 31.07.2023
Cacyreus marshalli (Lycaenidae, Polyommatinae, Polyommatini) and Poaceae sp. — 06.06.2022
Euchrysops mesappus (Lycaenidae, Polyommatinae, Polyommatini) [♂,♀] and monocot dry leaf — 22.07.2022
Leptotes pirithous (Lycaenidae, Polyommatinae, Polyommatini) [♀, oviposition] and Vigna luteola (Fabaceae, Faboideae, Phaseoleae) — 13.07.2022
Zizeeria knysna (Lycaenidae, Polyommatinae, Polyommatini) [♀] — 19.07.2022
Acanthus polystachus (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Acantheae) — 15.10.2022
Asystasia gangetica (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Justicieae) — 13.04.2023
Justicia cf. anagalloides (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Justicieae) — 17.07.2023
Justicia diclipteroides (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Justicieae) — 30.08.2022
Justicia flava (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Justicieae) — 07.08.2023
Thunbergia alata (Acanthaceae, Thunbergioideae, Thunbergieae) — 18.05.2023
Astripomoea grantii (Convolvulaceae, Convolvuloideae, Ipomoeeae) — 02.06.2023
Astripomoea grantii (Convolvulaceae, Convolvuloideae, Ipomoeeae) — 02.06.2023
Astripomoea grantii (Convolvulaceae, Convolvuloideae, Ipomoeeae) — 02.06.2023
Ipomoea carnea fistulosa (Convolvulaceae, Convolvuloideae, Ipomoeeae) — 07.03.2022
Ipomoea coscinosperma (Convolvulaceae, Convolvuloideae, Ipomoeeae) — 20.06.2022
Hewittia malabarica (Convolvulaceae, Convolvuloideae, Merremieae) — 10.06.2023
Hewittia malabarica (Convolvulaceae, Convolvuloideae, Merremieae) — 16.10.2022
Ipomoea obscura (Convolvulaceae, Convolvuloideae, Ipomoeeae) — 17.04.2023
Hibiscus caesius (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Hibisceae) — 20.06.2022
cf. Hibiscus caesius (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Hibisceae) — 31.10.2022
Hibiscus caesius (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Hibisceae) — 31.10.2022
Hibiscus fuscus (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Hibisceae) — 11.03.2023
Hibiscus fuscus (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Hibisceae) — 20.03.2023
Urena lobata (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Hibisceae) — 27.10.2022
Urena lobata (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Hibisceae) — 31.10.2022
Urena lobata (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Hibisceae) — 04.03.2023
Urena lobata (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Hibisceae) — 11.03.2023
Sida alba (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Malveae) — 18.11.2022
Sida acuta (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Malveae) — 13.04.2023
Sida alba (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Malveae) — 27.10.2022
Sida acuta (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Malveae) — 09.05.2023
Sida acuta (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Malveae) — 09.05.2023
Sida cordifolia (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Malveae) — 04.07.2022
Sida cordifolia (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Malveae) — 27.10.2022
Sida cordifolia (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Malveae) — 27.10.2022
Sida cf. rhombifolia (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Malveae) — 31.10.2022
Sida cf. rhombifolia (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Malveae) — 31.10.2022
Sida cf. rhombifolia (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Malveae) — 18.11.2022
Waltheria indica (Malvaceae, Byttnerioideae, Hermannieae) — 04.07.2022
Waltheria indica (Malvaceae, Byttnerioideae, Hermannieae) — 30.08.2022
Waltheria indica (Malvaceae, Byttnerioideae, Hermannieae) — 30.08.2022
Triumfetta rhomboidea (Malvaceae, Grewioideae, Apeibeae) — 20.04.2023
Triumfetta rhomboidea (Malvaceae, Grewioideae, Apeibeae) — 20.03.2023
Triumfetta rhomboidea (Malvaceae, Grewioideae, Apeibeae) — 29.09.2022
Grewia trichocarpa (Malvaceae, Grewioideae, Grewieae) — 23.09.2023
Scopula natalica (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Scopulini) — 23.09.2022
Scopula natalica (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Scopulini) — 11.03.2023
Scopula natalica (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Scopulini) — 11.11.2022
Scopula natalica (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Scopulini) — 17.10.2022
Scopula natalica (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Scopulini) — 06.02.2023
Scopula natalica (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Scopulini) and Poaceae sp. — 21.07.2022
Scopula astrabes (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Scopulini) and Poaceae sp. — 18.08.2022
Scopula astrabes (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Scopulini) — 09.09.2022
Scopula cf. subobliquata (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Scopulini) — 25.11.2022
Scopula erinaria (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Scopulini) — 09.06.2022
Scopula sp. (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Scopulini) — 13.03.2023
Scopula astrabes (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Scopulini) and Poaceae sp. — 29.08.2022
Scopula erinaria (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Scopulini) — 10.09.2022
Scopula sp. (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Scopulini) — 27.02.2023
Rhodometra sacraria (Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Rhodometrini) and stalk — 17.10.2022
Lepidoptera sp. and dead wood — 04.03.2023
Papilio demodocus (Papilionidae, Papilioninae, Papilionini) and Poaceae sp. — 09.06.2023
Papilio demodocus (Papilionidae, Papilioninae, Papilionini) and Poaceae sp. — 16.06.2022
Papilio demodocus (Papilionidae, Papilioninae, Papilionini) — 23.02.2022
Papilio nireus (Papilionidae, Papilioninae, Papilionini) — 06.10.2023
Acrida cf. sulphuripennis (Acrididae, Acridinae, Acridini) — 02.03.2022
cf. Roduniella sp. (Acrididae, Acridinae, Gymnobothrini) and Poaceae sp. — 29.03.2022
Acrida sp. (Acrididae, Acridinae, Acridini) and Poaceae sp. [nymph] — 07.10.2022
Acrida cf. sulphuripennis (Acrididae, Acridinae, Acridini) [♀] [nymph] and Poaceae sp. — 29.08.2022
Acrida cf. sulphuripennis (Acrididae, Acridinae, Acridini) and Poaceae sp. — 23.08.2022
Acanthacris cf. ruficornis (Acrididae, Cyrtacanthacridinae) and planted Persea americana (Lauraceae, Lauroideae, Perseeae) — 16.03.2022
Acanthacris cf. ruficornis (Acrididae, Cyrtacanthacridinae) — 15.03.2022
Acanthacris cf. ruficornis (Acrididae, Cyrtacanthacridinae) [♂,♀] — 09.03.2022
cf. Coryphosima sp. (Acrididae, Acridinae, Gymnobothrini) — 14.03.2022
Odontomelus cf. kwidschwianus (Acrididae, Acridinae, Acridini) and Poaceae sp. [♂] — 29.08.2022
Odontomelus cf. kwidschwianus or pseudopallidus (Acrididae, Acridinae, Acridini) {♀] — 22.11.2022
cf. Parga sp. (Acrididae, Acridinae, Acridini) [nymph] — 01.10.2022
cf. Parga sp. (Acrididae, Tropidopolinae, Tropidopolini) and Poaceae sp. — 21.07.2022
Acrididae sp. [nymph] — 27.07.2022
Acrididae sp. [nymph] — 23.09.2022
Acrididae sp. [possibly with aberrative colouration of elytra] — 18.03.2022
Acrididae sp. [nymph] — 20.07.2022
Spathosternum cf. pygmaeum (Acrididae, Spathosternini, Spathosternini) — 01.03.2022
Phaneropteridae sp. [♂] [nymph] and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 30.08.2022
cf. Phaneroptera sp. (Phaneropteridae, Phaneropterinae, Phaneropterini) [♂] [nymph] and Tylosema fassoglensis (Fabaceae, Cercidoideae, Cercideae) — 29.08.2022
cf. Paratettix sp. (Tetrigidae, Tetriginae, Tetrigini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Conocephalus maculatus (Tettigoniidae, Conocephalinae, Conocephalini) and Poaceae sp. — 21.07.2022
Conocephalus maculatus (Tettigoniidae, Conocephalinae, Conocephalini) [♀] and Poaceae sp. [dead stalk] — 15.03.2022
Thyene cf. inflata (Salticidae, Salticinae, Plexippini) [♀] — 26.09.2022
Thyene inflata (Salticidae, Salticinae, Plexippini) [♀?] — 28.06.2022
Thyene inflata (Salticidae, Salticinae, Plexippini) [♀?] — 31.10.2022
Thyene inflata (Salticidae, Salticinae, Plexippini) — 23.08.2022
Thyene bucculenta (Salticidae, Salticinae, Plexippini) [♂] — 28.06.2022
Thyene bucculenta (Salticidae, Salticinae, Plexippini) [♂] — 21.07.2022
Hyllus dotatus (Salticidae, Salticinae, Plexippini) [♂] and Poaceae sp. — 20.07.2022
Hyllus dotatus (Salticidae, Salticinae, Plexippini) [♂] and Poaceae sp. — 25.07.2022
Hyllus dotatus (Salticidae, Salticinae, Plexippini) [♂,♂] and Poaceae sp. — 25.07.2022
Hyllus agyrotoxus (Salticidae, Salticinae, Plexippini) [♂] — 01.09.2022
Hyllus sp. (Salticidae, Salticinae, Plexippini) and Tylosema fassoglensis (Fabaceae, Cercidoideae, Cercideae) — 04.03.2023
Hyllus sp. (Salticidae, Salticinae, Plexippini) — 01.09.2022
Hyllus sp. (Salticidae, Salticinae, Plexippini) [juvenile] and Poaceae sp. — 06.09.2022
Mexcala elegans (Salticidae, Salticinae, Chrysillini) [♂] and stone wall surface — 04.08.2022
Mexcala quadrimaculata (Salticidae, Salticinae, Chrysillini) [♀] and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 13.12.2022
cf. Hasarius adansoni (Salticidae, Salticinae, Hasariini) [♀] and varnished metal surface — 13.03.2023
Menemerus bivittatus (Salticidae, Salticinae, Chrysillini) [♀, juvenile] and plastered stone wall surface — 05.04.2023
Bathycoelia distincta (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Bathycoeliini) and cf. Solanum incanum (Solanaceae, Solanoideae, Solaneae) — 26.07.2022
Bathycoelia distincta (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Bathycoeliini) and Solanum incanum (Solanaceae, Solanoideae, Solaneae) — 06.03.2023
Bathycoelia distincta (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Bathycoeliini) and Solanum incanum (Solanaceae, Solanoideae, Solaneae) — 06.03.2023
Boerias sp. (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Cappaeini) [♂,♀] and Acanthus polystachus (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Acantheae) — 11.09.2023
Boerias sp. (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Cappaeini) [♂,♀] and Acanthus polystachus (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Acantheae) — 11.09.2023
Veterna sp. (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Cappaeini) — 26.10.2023
Veterna sp. (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Cappaeini) — 26.10.2023
Veterna sp. (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Cappaeini) — 06.10.2023
Veterna sp. (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Cappaeini) — 06.10.2023
Acoloba lanceolata (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Diploxyini) and Solanum incanum (Solanaceae, Solanoideae, Solaneae) — 28.11.2022
Acoloba lanceolata (Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Diploxyini) and Solanum incanum (Solanaceae, Solanoideae, Solaneae) — 28.11.2022
Diasemia monostigma (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Nomophilini) — 23.06.2022
Diasemia monostigma (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Nomophilini) — 12.10.2022
Diasemia monostigma (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Nomophilini) — 17.10.2022
Zebronia phenice (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Margaroniini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 26.09.2022
Zebronia phenice (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Margaroniini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 06.06.2022
Diasemia reticularis (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Nomophilini) and Alternanthera pungens (Amaranthaceae, Gomphrenoideae, Gomphreneae) — 30.08.2022
Diaphania indica (Crambidae, Spilomelinae) — 18.10.2022
Diaphania indica (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Margaroniini) — 18.10.2022
Diaphania indica (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Margaroniini) and Poaceae sp. — 18.10.2022
Spoladea recurvalis (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Hymeniini) and Poaceae sp. — 20.06.2022
Spoladea recurvalis (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Hymeniini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 11.03.2023
Orphanostigma haemorrhoidalis (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Spilomelini) and Poaceae sp. — 12.10.2022
Antigastra catalaunalis (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Margaroniini) and Poaceae sp. — 07.01.2023
Antigastra catalaunalis (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Margaroniini) and Poaceae sp. (dead leaf) — 08.02.2023
cf. Samea ecclesialis (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Nomophilini) and Poaceae sp. — 26.06.2022
cf. Samea ecclesialis (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Nomophilini) and stalk — 28.11.2022
Diasemia reticularis (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Nomophilini) — 18.10.2022
Diasemia reticularis (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Nomophilini) and Lantana camara (Verbenaceae, Lantanoideae, Lantaneae) — 01.09.2022
Diasemia reticularis (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Nomophilini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 31.08.2022
Patania cf. ruralis (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Agroterini) — 28.11.2022
Chamaecrista mimosoides (Fabaceae, Caesalpinioideae, Cassieae) — 09.03.2022
Hewittia malabarica (Convolvulaceae, Convolvuloideae, Merremieae) — 09.03.2022
Urena lobata (Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Hibisceae) — 09.03.2022
Mimosa pigra (Fabaceae, Mimosoideae, Mimoseae) — 09.03.2022
Ipomoea carnea fistulosa (Convolvulaceae, Convolvuloideae, Ipomoeeae) — 07.03.2022
Waltheria indica (Malvaceae, Byttnerioideae, Hermannieae) — 04.07.2022
Solanum incanum (Solanaceae, Solanoideae, Solaneae) — 07.03.2022
Lantana trifolia (Verbenaceae, Lantanoideae, Lantaneae) — 03.03.2022
Lantana trifolia (Verbenaceae, Lantanoideae, Lantaneae) — 03.03.2022
Argiope levii (Araneidae, Argiopinae, Argiopini) and spider web and Poaceae sp. — 18.01.2023
cf. Neoscona sp. (Araneidae, Araneinae, Mangorini) [♂] — 18.11.2022
cf. Neoscona sp. (Araneidae, Araneinae, Mangorini) [♂] and Launaea cornuta (Asteraceae, Cichoroideae, Cichorieae) — 18.11.2022
Gea infuscata (Araneidae, Argiopinae) — 13.12.2022
Gea infuscata (Araneidae, Argiopinae) — 01.09.2022
Gea infuscata (Araneidae, Argiopinae) — 13.12.2022
cf. Neoscona sp. (Araneidae, Araneinae) [♀] and spider web and Poaceae sp. — 29.03.2022
cf. Neoscona sp. (Araneidae, Araneinae) [♀] and Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) [background] — 29.03.2022
cf. Larinioides sp. (Araneidae, Araneinae) — 17.10.2022
Peucetia cf. striata (Oxyopidae, Oxyopinae, Oxyopini) — 06.12.2022
Peucetia cf. striata (Oxyopidae, Oxyopinae, Oxyopini) and Hymenoptera sp. — 11.03.2023
Peucetia cf. striata (Oxyopidae, Oxyopinae, Oxyopini) and Guizotia scabra (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Millerieae) — 06.12.2022
Oxyopes sp. (Oxyopidae, Oxyopinae, Oxyopini) and Poaceae sp. — 03.02.2023
Oxyopes sp. (Oxyopidae, Oxyopinae, Oxyopini) and Poaceae sp. — 03.02.2023
Oxyopes sp. (Oxyopidae, Oxyopinae, Oxyopini) and Poaceae sp. — 03.02.2023
Oxyopes sp. (Oxyopidae, Oxyopinae, Oxyopini) and Poaceae sp. — 03.02.2023
Leucauge sp. (Tetragnathidae, Leucauginae, Leucaugini) — 30.09.2022
Leucauge sp. (Tetragnathidae, Leucauginae, Leucaugini) and cf. Poaceae sp. — 23.11.2022
Leucauge sp. (Tetragnathidae, Leucauginae, Leucaugini) and cf. Poaceae sp. — 23.11.2022
Leucauge sp. (Tetragnathidae, Leucauginae, Leucaugini) — 01.11.2022
Leucauge sp. (Tetragnathidae, Leucauginae, Leucaugini) — 01.11.2022
Leucauge sp. (Tetragnathidae, Leucauginae, Leucaugini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 24.10.2022
Leucauge sp. (Tetragnathidae, Leucauginae, Leucaugini) — 16.02.2023
Leucauge sp. (Tetragnathidae, Leucauginae, Leucaugini) and cf. Poaceae sp. — 16.02.2023
Leucauge sp. (Tetragnathidae, Leucauginae, Leucaugini) and cf. Poaceae sp. — 16.02.2023
Leucauge sp. (Tetragnathidae, Leucauginae, Leucaugini) and cf. Poaceae sp. — 16.02.2023
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