Afrotremex is a rare genus of horntails found in central and west Africa. The genus is thought to reside in tree canopies. Adults can be distinguished from closely related genera by three clearly outlined longitudinal bands of sculpture on the mesonotum, and by the clubbed setae on the clypeus, frons, and behind the eyes.

Species Currently there are 6 recognized species in Afrotremex.

Afrotremex comatus Goulet, 2014 Afrotremex hyalinatus (Mocsáry, 1891) Aftrotremex opacus Goulet, 2014 Afrotremex pallipennis Goulet, 2014 Afrotremex violaceus (Pasteels, 1951) Afrotremex xylophagus Goulet, 2014

References

Further reading Species Key | WaspWeb