Sobarocephala
Czerny, 1903
Sobarocephala is a of in the , containing more than 110 described . The genus is primarily distributed in the Oriental and Afrotropical regions, with additional records from Japan, Nepal, and northern Australia. Old World species predominantly belong to the S. plumicornis species group, though representatives of the New World-associated S. flava and S. flaviseta groups also occur. The genus has been documented from Australia, China, Laos, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and West Africa for the first time in recent taxonomic revisions.
Identification
Members of Sobarocephala can be distinguished from other by features associated with the S. plumicornis, S. flava, and S. flaviseta groups. A taxonomic to Old World species has been published. Specific diagnostic characters for the genus as a whole are not detailed in available sources.
Distribution
Primarily Oriental and Afrotropical regions. Documented from Japan, Nepal, northern Australia, Australia, China, Laos, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and West Africa. GBIF records indicate presence in Vermont, United States.
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Species diversity
Over 110 described worldwide. The Old World fauna comprises at least 29 species, with 16 described as new in a 2013 revision.
Taxonomic history
First described by Czerny in 1903. The was long considered primarily New World in distribution until recent revisions documented substantial Old World diversity.