Prometopia
Erichson, 1843
Prometopia is a of sap-feeding in the , Prometopiinae. The genus comprises approximately 28 worldwide, with distribution centered in the Afrotropical region and extending to the Nearctic and other regions. Most species are excluded from the Palaearctic region, Madagascar, and New Zealand. The genus is characterized by distinctive body shape and elytral spot patterns.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Prometopia: /ˌprɒmɪˈtəʊpiə/
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Identification
Afrotropical distinguished by body shape, elytral spot patterns, , and male . Species-level identification requires examination of genitalia and spot configuration on .
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Distribution
Afrotropical Region: Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania. Nearctic records include Vermont and other United States localities.
Diet
Sap-feeding ; specific feeding substrates unknown except one record from dead palm in Uganda.
Behavior
attracted to light, based on multiple collection records specifying 'at light' or 'light trap'.
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Taxonomic note
The name was corrected to Prometopiinae in the 2020 revision. The was established by Erichson in 1843.
Species diversity
Approximately 28 recognized worldwide. North fauna includes five described species: P. bidentata, P. depilis, P. quadrimaculata, P. sexmaculata, and P. unidentata. Afrotropical fauna includes at least four species, with two described in 2020.