Sternocera feldspathica White, 1843

[= Sternocera wahlbergi Boheman, 1860]

[= Sternocera campanae Lucas, 1886]

[= Sternocera groulti Théry, 1899]

[= Sternocera grassator Kerremans, 1914]

[= Sternocera simpliciventris Obenberger, 1924]

[= Sternocera grassatrix Obenberger, 1924]

[= Sternocera fallatrix Obenberger, 1924]

[= Sternocera schneideri Obenberger, 1940]

[= Sternocera atritarsis Obenberger, 1940]

[= Sternocera angolana Obenberger, 1940]

Sternocera feldspathica

Information: Sternocera feldspathica was described from Congo by White in 1843. The species is mainly found in the savannas of northern Namibia and southwestern Angola. It belongs to a less common species that is local.

Body length: 27 - 43 mm
Peak activity: January - April, November - December

Remarks:

Distribution: Angola, DR Congo, Namibia, Botswana
Zoogeographic region: Afrotropical

Taxonomic classification:

Familia	Buprestidae Leach, 1815
Subfamilia	Julodinae Lacordaire, 1857
Tribus
Genus	Sternocera Eschscholtz, 1829
Subgenus	-

The African Jewel Beetles | Gussmann 2004

Material examined (& observation):

Namibia
Oshikoto Region
Tsumeb env.
(GPS)
Altitude 1400 m a.s.l. | 25.03.1999 | lgt. Dr. Piet Basson

Our observation period: March ~ April
Sampling Methods: on bushes and trees

[I tried repeatedly to find this species in Namibia. When excellent entomologist and dear friend Dr. Piet Basson saw my frustration from repeated failure, he gave me a historical specimen from his collection. He hunted the species on his own beautiful farm near the town of Tsumeb in 1999. Thanks my friend ]