Allocnemis elongata, Platycnemididae, is one of three species of this genus in Ghana; my companions who were able to extend their stay by a week further north encountered the other two, A. flavipennis and subnodalis. These three species are often found together, likely sharing the same ecological requirements. It is a genus currently comprising 18
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Chlorocypha selysi est le septième et dernier représentant des Chlorocypha du Ghana que je présente sur le site ; nous n'aurions pas pu faire mieux, car parmi la trentaine d'espèces endémiques d'Afrique tropicale, sept seulement sont présentes dans ce pays. Il est proche des Chlorocypha dont l'abdomen est entièrement rouge ; C. rubida est plus
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Chlorocypha selysi is the seventh and final representative of the Chlorocypha species of Ghana that I present on the website; we could not have done better, as among the thirty or so species endemic to tropical Africa, only seven are present in this country.It is close to the other Chlorocypha species whose abdomen is entirely
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