Megacephala asperata dodsi
Asperata Tiger Beetle
Afrotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
Werner, 2003
Tribe
Megacephalini
Subtribe
Megacephalina
Body length
24.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
nocturnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
4
Data level
complete
Etymology
From Greek *mégas* (big, large) + *kephalḗ* (head) — referring to the conspicuously broadened head wider than the pronotum.
Seasonal activity
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Jan
Feb
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Nov
Dec
Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I
Distribution
Zimbabwe, Malawi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Katanga), Zambia
Countries: Republic of Congo · Malawi · Zambia · ZW
Provinces / states: Katanga
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia