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Megacephala
''Megacephala'' is a small genus of beetles in the family Cicindelidae restricted to Africa; it was formerly a much larger genus, but its constituent species (including all of the New World species) have been subsequently placed in other genera, primarily ''Tetracha'', but also '' Grammognatha'', '' Metriocheila'', ''Phaeoxantha'', and ''Pseudotetracha''.Jürgen Wiesner (2021) Checklist of the Tiger Beetles of the World 2nd. Edition. * '' Megacephala apicespinosa'' Schüle & Kudrna, 2016 * '' Megacephala asperata'' (C.O.Waterhouse, 1877) * ''Megacephala baxteri'' Bates, 1886 * '' Megacephala bocandei'' Guerin-Meneville, 1848 * '' Megacephala catenulata'' Basilewsky, 1950 * '' Megacephala denticollis'' (Chaudoir, 1843) * ''Megacephala ertli'' W.Horn, 1904 * '' Megacephala hanzelkazikmundi'' Kudrna, 2015 * ''Megacephala johnnydeppi'' Werner, 2007 * '' Megacephala laevicollis'' (C.O.Waterhouse, 1880) * '' Megacephala megacephala'' (Olivier, 1790) * '' Megacephala morsii'' (Fairmair ...
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Megacephala Regalis
''Megacephala regalis'' is a species of tiger beetle in the subfamily Cicindelinae Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, ''Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ... that was described by Boheman in 1848, and has had many putative subspecies named.Jürgen Wiesner (2021) Checklist of the Tiger Beetles of the World 2nd. Edition. References regalis Beetles described in 1848 {{Megacephala-stub ...
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Megacephala
''Megacephala'' is a small genus of beetles in the family Cicindelidae restricted to Africa; it was formerly a much larger genus, but its constituent species (including all of the New World species) have been subsequently placed in other genera, primarily ''Tetracha'', but also '' Grammognatha'', '' Metriocheila'', ''Phaeoxantha'', and ''Pseudotetracha''.Jürgen Wiesner (2021) Checklist of the Tiger Beetles of the World 2nd. Edition. * '' Megacephala apicespinosa'' Schüle & Kudrna, 2016 * '' Megacephala asperata'' (C.O.Waterhouse, 1877) * ''Megacephala baxteri'' Bates, 1886 * '' Megacephala bocandei'' Guerin-Meneville, 1848 * '' Megacephala catenulata'' Basilewsky, 1950 * '' Megacephala denticollis'' (Chaudoir, 1843) * ''Megacephala ertli'' W.Horn, 1904 * '' Megacephala hanzelkazikmundi'' Kudrna, 2015 * ''Megacephala johnnydeppi'' Werner, 2007 * '' Megacephala laevicollis'' (C.O.Waterhouse, 1880) * '' Megacephala megacephala'' (Olivier, 1790) * '' Megacephala morsii'' (Fairmair ...
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Megacephala Megacephala
''Megacephala megacephala'', common name big-headed tiger beetle, is a species of tiger beetle in the subfamily Cicindelinae that was described by Olivier in 1790. Distribution This species can be found in savanna-type habitats of Africa. References megacephala ''Megacephala'' is a small genus of beetles in the family Cicindelidae restricted to Africa; it was formerly a much larger genus, but its constituent species (including all of the New World species) have been subsequently placed in other genera, ... Beetles described in 1790 {{Megacephala-stub ...
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Megacephala Bocandei
''Megacephala bocandei'' is a species of tiger beetle in the subfamily Cicindelinae that was described by Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville, also known as F. E. Guerin, (12 October 1799, in Toulon – 26 January 1874, in Paris) was a French entomologist. Life and work Guérin-Méneville changed his surname from Guérin in 1836. He was the author ... in 1848.Jürgen Wiesner (2021) Checklist of the Tiger Beetles of the World 2nd. Edition. References bocandei Beetles described in 1848 {{Megacephala-stub ...
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Megacephala Asperata
''Megacephala asperata'' is a species of tiger beetle in the subfamily Cicindelinae Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, ''Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ... that was described by C. O. Waterhouse in 1877.Jürgen Wiesner (2021) Checklist of the Tiger Beetles of the World 2nd. Edition. References asperata Beetles described in 1877 {{Megacephala-stub ...
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Megacephala Denticollis
''Megacephala denticollis'' is a species of tiger beetle in the subfamily Cicindelinae that was described by Chaudoir in 1843.Jürgen Wiesner (2021) Checklist of the Tiger Beetles of the World 2nd. Edition. References denticollis ''Denticollis'' is a genus of beetles Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. T ... Beetles described in 1843 {{Megacephala-stub ...
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Megacephala Laevicollis
''Megacephala laevicollis'' is a species of tiger beetle in the subfamily Cicindelinae Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, ''Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ... that was described by C.O. Waterhouse in 1880.Jürgen Wiesner (2021) Checklist of the Tiger Beetles of the World 2nd. Edition. References laevicollis Beetles described in 1880 {{Megacephala-stub ...
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Megacephala Morsii
''Megacephala morsii'' is a species of tiger beetle in the subfamily Cicindelinae Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, ''Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ... that was described by Fairmaire in 1882.Jürgen Wiesner (2021) Checklist of the Tiger Beetles of the World 2nd. Edition. References morsii Beetles described in 1882 {{Megacephala-stub ...
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Megacephala Quadrisignata
''Megacephala quadrisignata'' is a species of tiger beetle in the subfamily Cicindelinae Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, ''Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ... that was described by Dejean in 1829.Jürgen Wiesner (2021) Checklist of the Tiger Beetles of the World 2nd. Edition. References quadrisignata Beetles described in 1829 {{Megacephala-stub ...
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