Genus CEPHALOCHRYSA Kertész

Cephalochrysa Kertész, 1912: 99 . Type species, Sargus hovas Bigot, 1859, by original designation. Parasargus Lindner, 1935: 300 . Type species, Parasargus africanus Lindner, 1935 [= Microchrysa stigmatica Enderlein], by monotypy.

Isosargus James, 1936: 273 . Type species, Chrysonotus nigricornis Loew, 1866, by original designation.

Cephalochrysa bigoti (Lindner) . Comb. nov.

Chrysochroma bigoti Lindner, 1968: 5 . ST 9 ♂, 2 ♀ [MNHN], 2 ♂ [SMNS]: Madagascar: Ivondro, Ranomafana, Fort Dauphin, and Périnet.

We examined two male syntypes [SMNS, MNHN]. Although this species has a rather elongate abdomen, which is atypical for Cephalochrysa, it also has the male eyes holoptic with separated large and small ommatidia. Because of the eye morphology we place this species in Cephalochrysa . The species was listed under the “unplaced species of Sarginae ” in Woodley (2001: 230).

Cephalochrysa flavum (Lindner) . Comb. nov.

Chrysochroma flavum Lindner, 1968: 6 . ST 1 ♂ [MNHN]: Madagascar: Ranomafana; ST 1 ♂ [SMNS], 1 ♀ [MNHN]: Madagascar: Ivondro.

We examined two male syntypes of C. flavum [SMNS, MNHN] and this species fits well with the concept of Cephalochrysa . The species was listed under the “unplaced species of Sarginae ” in Woodley (2001: 231).

Cephalochrysa fortunatum (Lindner) . Comb. nov.

Chrysochroma fortunatum Lindner, 1966b: 8 . HT ♂ [MNHN]: Madagascar: Ambodivoangy.

We have studied the male holotype of Chrysochroma fortunatum [MNHN] and this species fits well with the concept of Cephalochrysa . The species was listed under the “unplaced species of Sarginae ” in Woodley (2001: 231).

Cephalochrysa lapidis (Lindner) . Comb. nov.

Chrysochroma lapidis Lindner, 1966b: 7 . ST 1 ♂ [MNHN]: Madagascar: Joffreville; ST 1 ♀ [NMB]: Madagascar: Nossy Bé. Chrysochroma lapidus: Woodley 2001: 231 . Incorrect subsequent spelling.

We have studied the male syntype [MNHN] (Fig. 16), and the species fits well with the concept of Cephalochrysa . The species was listed under the “unplaced species of Sarginae ” in Woodley (2001: 231).

Cephalochrysa latum (Lindner) . Comb. nov.

Chrysochroma latum Lindner, 1966b: 8 . HT ♀ [MNHN]: Madagascar: Fort Dauphin.

We have studied the female holotype [MNHN] (Fig. 17), and the species fits well with the concept of Cephalochrysa . The species was listed under the “unplaced species of Sarginae ” in Woodley (2001: 231).

Cephalochrysa lucens (Lindner) . Comb. nov.

Chrysochroma lucens Lindner, 1968: 8 . ST 22 ♂, 6 ♀ [MNHN, 5 in SMNS]: Madagascar: Bekily and Behara.

We have studied several male syntypes [SMNS, MNHN], and the species fits well with the concept of Cephalochrysa . It is the only completely metallic green Cephalochrysa species from Madagascar. The species was listed under the “unplaced species of Sarginae ” in Woodley (2001: 231).

Cephalochrysa matilei (Lindner) . Comb. nov.

Chrysochroma matilei Lindner, 1979: 308 . HT ♀ [MNHN]: Comoro Islands: Grand Comoro, La Grille (Guiri), 850–900 m.

We have studied the female holotype [MNHN], and the species fits well with the concept of Cephalochrysa . In fact it could be conspecific with C. lapidis, but we want to wait for a thorough revision of this difficult genus. The species was listed under the “unplaced species of Sarginae ” in Woodley (2001: 231).

Cephalochrysa triste (Lindner) . Comb. nov.

Chrysochroma triste Lindner, 1966b: 6 . HT ♀ [MNHN]: Madagascar: Montagne d’Ambre.

We have studied the female holotype [MNHN], and the species fits well with the concept of Cephalochrysa . The species was listed under the “unplaced species of Sarginae ” in Woodley (2001: 232).

Cephalochrysa turbidum (Lindner) . Comb. nov.

Chrysochroma turbidum Lindner, 1965: 54 . HT ♂ [IRSNB]: Zaire: Parc National de la Garamba, Aka/2.

We have studied the male holotype [IRSNB], and the species fits well with the concept of Cephalochrysa . The species was listed under the “unplaced species of Sarginae ” in Woodley (2001: 232).

Cephalochrysa vadoni (Lindner) . Comb. nov.

Chrysochroma vadoni Lindner, 1966b: 6 . HT ♀ [MNHN]: Madagascar: Fampanambo.

We have studied the female holotype [MNHN], and the species fits with the concept of Cephalochrysa . The species was listed under the “unplaced species of Sarginae ” in Woodley (2001: 233).