Megacephala johnnydeppi

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Megacephala, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — Megacephala Latreille, 1802 Body 15–25 mm, robust Megacephalini with markedly enlarged head. Ground color bright metallic (green, gold, blue).

Similar taxa: Resembles *Phaeoxantha*, *Pseudotetracha*, *Tetracha*

Etymology

From Greek *mégas* (big, large) + *kephalḗ* (head) — referring to the conspicuously broadened head wider than the pronotum.

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII

Distribution

Zambia (Chipata), Malawi (Kasungu)

Countries: Malawi · Zambia

Provinces / states: Chipata · Kasungu

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia