Bucephalina megacephala

(Loew, 1870)

Bucephalina megacephala is a of dung fly in the Scathophagidae, described by Loew in 1870. The name refers to the enlarged structure characteristic of this group. As a member of Scathophagidae, it belongs to a family commonly known as dung flies or predatory dung flies, which are primarily associated with decaying organic matter. The specific epithet 'megacephala' (meaning 'large-headed') indicates a prominent morphological feature of this species.

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How to pronounce Bucephalina megacephala: //buˌsɛfəˈlaɪnə ˌmɛɡəˈsɛfələ//

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