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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2014 16:49:59 GMT -8
Does anyone know the ID of this cicindelidae from Zambia? I think it's a member of the Megacephala family but not too sure. cheers pete Attachments:
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Post by prillbug4 on Feb 17, 2014 6:56:30 GMT -8
Based on the Tiger Beetles of Africa, volume 1, it might be a subspecies of Megacephala regalis Basilewdky, 1966, which is found throughout the entire South African region and also further north. There are no keys in this book, so it is the best guess that I can make based on the legs and other features of the body.
Jeff Prill
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2014 14:27:31 GMT -8
Thanks for the info jeff.
After using your ID, i came along Megacephala asperata dodsi which comes from zambia. I think this is the species i was looking for.
regards
pete
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Post by prillbug4 on Feb 18, 2014 6:13:26 GMT -8
It can't be Megacephala asperata dodsi, that subspecies has four yellow spots on it's elytra. Your specimen doesn't have spots. Their are two spots at the base of the elytra, and two spots at the apical area. So, I'm thinking that I'm still correct, or it's another subspecies of Megacephala asperata.
Jeff Prill
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2014 16:00:37 GMT -8
hiya jeff
the specimen does have 4 spots on the elytra. When i took the picture, the specimen was still wet from alcohol. I'll check your ID again jeff.
many thanx
pete
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