Phaeoxantha bucephala

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 *Aniara*, *Metriocheila*, *Tetracha*

Etymology

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

Seasonal activity

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

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

Distribution

Bolivia, Argentina (Chaco, Formosa, Jujuy, Salta, Santiago, Tucumán), Paraguay, SW Brazil

Countries: Argentina · Bolivia · Brazil · Paraguay

Provinces / states: Chaco · Formosa · Jujuy · Salta · Santiago · Tucumán

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia