Ceratempis

Melander, 1928

Ceratempis is a of (: Brachystomatidae) established by Melander in 1928. The genus contains a single described , Ceratempis longicornis. Members of this genus belong to the Trichopezinae, a group characterized by distinctive and predatory habits. The genus remains poorly known, with limited published information on its biology and .

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Taxonomic placement

Ceratempis was historically placed in but is now classified in Brachystomatidae based on phylogenetic revisions of the superfamily.

Species diversity

Only one , C. longicornis, has been formally described; additional undescribed species may exist but have not been documented.

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