Megacephala regalis vansoni
Regalis 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
3
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)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I
Distribution
Zimbabwe, Republic of South Africa (Limpopo, Mozambique)
Countries: Mozambique · South Africa · ZW
Provinces / states: Limpopo · Mozambique
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia