Megacephala regalis xerophila
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
7
Data level
complete
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)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I
Distribution
Republic of South Africa (Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi)
Countries: AO · BW · Malawi · NA · South Africa · Zambia · ZW
Provinces / states: Limpopo · Angola · Namibia · Zimbabwe · Botswana · Zambia · Malawi
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia