Tibestia dallonii Peyerimhoff, 1936
CERAMBYCINAE, OEMINI
Tibestia dallonii
Size: 16-18 mm
Host plant: Acacia tortilis.
Life cycle: 6 months-2 years. Adults from April to December.
Distribution:
Chad, Niger (Air), southern Algeria, southern Morocco to Mauritania, Senegal, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda.
New record for Libya: Tripolitania and Fezzan.

All obtained ex. larva from Acacia tortilis.
Fezzan: 12/06/2003, Tehi-n-Tamellelt, Messak Settafet.
Tripolitania (2 locations in Hamada al Hamra): Mizdah, 21/08/2002; As Sdadah, 107 specimens in 2003-2004 from 03/05 to 01/12 in two generations: May-June and August-November (see graph). The second generation came from a couple which laid eggs in October on a fresh-cut branch of Acacia karoo. This species yields an abundant offspring.

JCR 18/06/2004

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Tibestia dallonii
Tibestia dallonii
The branch of Acacia karoo in July, 8 month after a female laid its eggs. First generation hatched in May-June and larvae where still inside (photos herebelow). Diametre 6 cm.
Tibestia dallonii