Mesochila smaragdula completemaculata

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

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

DIAGNOSIS — *Mesochila* Sumlin, 1979 Body small (6–10 mm), elongate-compact habitus. Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant. [inherited from species]

Similar taxa: Resembles *Brasiella*, *Brzoskaicheila*, *Cenothyla*

Etymology

From Greek *mésos* (middle) + χεῖλος (lip) — "middle-lipped".

Seasonal activity

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII

Distribution

Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia

Countries: Brazil · Colombia · Venezuela · Guyana · Suriname · Ecuador · Peru · Bolivia

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia