Ten kinds of wonderful beetle stamps were issued from the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1971.
The beetle of the Ethiopian region, such as Stephanorrhina Beetle of 1k, Purpuricenus Longhorn Beetle of 2k, and Goliath Beetle of 30k, is drawn, and good selection of a beetle is carried out. Color is skillful favorite one.
One piece of small sheet comprising one kind of spider stamp and three kinds of insect stamps was issued in 1996 from the Republic of Zaire.
Democratic Republic of Congo
1971.1.12 Beetles Stamp
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African Red Stag Beetle Metopodontus savagei (Lucanidae) |
Tiger Beetle Cicindela regalis (Cicindelidae) |
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Tiger Beetle Megacephala catenulata (Cicindelidae) |
Stephanorrhina Beetle Stephanorrhina guttata (Scarabaeidae) |
Purpuricenus Longhorn Beetle Purpuricenus congoanus (Cerambycidae) |
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Jewelled Frog Beetle Sagra tristes (Chrysomelidae) |
Jewel Beetle Steraspis calida (Buprestidae) |
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Mecosaspis Longhorn Beetle Mecosaspis explanata (Cerambycidae) |
Goliath Beetle Goliathus orientalis (Scarabaeidae) |
Jewel Longhorn Beetle Sternotomis virescens (Cerambycidae) |
Republic of Zaire
1996.1.1 Insect Stamp
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Common Black Garden Ant Lasius niger (Formicidae) |
Demoiselle Damselfly Calopteryx sp. (Calopterygidae) |
Cicada Killer Wasp Sphecides (Sphecidae) |