Ceroctis capensis species group

Until now only C. capensis can be referred to this assemblage, apparently endemic to southen Africa.

Ceroctis capensis (Linné, 1767) (Fig. 3K)

Meloe capensis Linné, 1767

Distribution. Southwestern Namibia (new species for this country) and South Africa.

Material examined. [Karas] Lüderitz: Aus, 26.6667°S 16.2667°E (SMWN) . Karasburg: 30 mil SE Keetmanshoop (AMNH).

Remarks. Types of this species were not examined.

It is phenetically very distinct from all others species of the genus because of the elytral pattern. Some South African specimens from southern Karoo, Eastern Cape and Free State have red-orange rather than yellow colouration of elytra; the taxonomic value of this form needs morphological and molecular studies.