Phaeoxantha klugii

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: X-XII

Distribution

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru (Amazonas, Cusco, Sivia, Rio Napo), Brazil (Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondonia)

Countries: Brazil · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru

Provinces / states: Amazonas · Cusco · Sivia · Rio Napo · Mato Grosso · Pará · Rondonia

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia