Megacephala
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Bucephalina megacephala
Bucephalina megacephala is a species of dung fly in the family Scathophagidae, described by Loew in 1870. The genus name refers to the enlarged head 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.