Phaeoxantha aequinoctialis

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

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

DIAGNOSIS — *Phaeoxantha* Chaudoir, 1850 Body medium to large (12–20 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini. Head broad, wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant (leswith so than diurn

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

Etymology

From Greek *phaiós* (dark/dusky) + *xanthós* (yellow) — referring to dorsal coloration with darker base and yellowish markings.

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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

Distribution

Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Brazil (Goias), Peru, Bolivia (Chapare), Argentina (Corrientes, Salta, Rio Negro)

Countries: Argentina · Bolivia · Brazil · Colombia · Ecuador · French Guiana · Peru · Venezuela

Provinces / states: Goias · Chapare · Corrientes · Salta · Rio Negro

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia