genus: GNATHOCERA Kirby 1825
species: cruda Janson,1877
wild habitat: different habitats of tropical Africa, found on tall grass often cohabit with other species of same genus
origin: Uganda, Budongo forest, 11/2006 leg. Malec Petr
wild imago size: 15-16 mm
breeding difficulty: extremely difficult, successful reproduction of this genus in captivite breeding has not been achieved yet

   

species: trivittata (Swederus,1787)
remark: melanic form
wild habitat: different habitats of tropical Africa, cohabit with G. trivittata
origin: Uganda, Budongo forest, 11/2006 leg. Malec Petr
wild imago size: 18-19 mm
breeding difficulty: extremely difficult

   

species: hirta Burmeister,1842
wild habitat: The biology of this species is linked to wet montane grasslands. Adults are usually found on flower heads of various grasses.
origin: South Africa, Eastern Cape, I/2017
wild imago size: 15-16 mm
breeding difficulty: unknown

   

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