Timulla dubitata
(Smith, 1855)
Timulla dubitata is a of velvet ant in the Mutillidae. The species was described by Smith in 1855. Like other members of the Timulla, females are wingless while males possess wings. The species is part of a group of velvet ants that are mimicked by certain ground spiders in the genus Sergiolus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Timulla dubitata: //tɪˈmʌlə duːˈbɪtɑːtə//
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Similar Taxa
- Sergiolus capulatusThis ground spider exhibits mimicry of velvet ants in the Timulla, including T. dubitata, with similar coloration and patterning; both occupy sun-dappled patches on deciduous forest floors