Prionotoma kucerai Adlbauer & Delahaye, 2017

  Information: Prionotoma kucerai is a newly discovered species of longhorn beetle described by Adlbauer and Delahaye in 2017. This species was collected in May 2015 using light traps in the seasonal deciduous savanna forests located near the Omo River in the Governorate in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia (SNNPS). The habitat where the beetle was found is characterized by gallery forests along the river, which are crucial for maintaining biodiversity in the region. Unfortunately, these forests are now threatened by the construction of a new dam, which has led to the flooding of the area.

Body length: 35 mm 
Peak activity:  April - May

Etymology: Dedicated to the extremely committed collector of the interesting new kind, Pavel Kučera. (Dem äußerst engagierten Sammler der interessanten neuen Art, Pavel Kučera, freundschaftlich gewidmet.)
💙 Many thanks to my friend Dr. Karl Adlbauer 🙏

Published in: ADLBAUER Karl, & DELAHAYE Norbert. (2017). Zur Systematik bzw. Taxonomie und Faunistik von Prioninae Äthiopiens (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Prioninae). Les Cahiers Magellanes (NS) 26: 93–97, 6 figs.

 

  Remarks: We have visited the location several times over the years. Unfortunately, ideal conditions for catching beetles were only available once during a visit in May 2015. At that time, the growing season for insects at this location was optimal.

  Distribution: Ethiopia
Zoogeographic region: Afrotropical

  Taxonomic classification:

  Katalog und Fotoatlas der Bockkäfer Äthiopiens | Adlbauer 2015

  Material examined (& observation):

Ethiopia  
SNNPS (Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region)
Kaffa prov.
50km W Sodo
“GIBA valley”
5km E Loma
(GPS) [N 06°54'16" E 37°24'56"]    
Altitude 1090 m a.s.l. | 9-10.5.2015 | lgt. P.Kučera
♂ 1x Holotype, Collection deposition: Pavel Kučera. private collection

  Our observation period: April ~ May
  Sampling Methods: Attracted to light trap