Lomachaeta cirrhomeris
Pitts & Manley
Lomachaeta cirrhomeris is a of velvet ant (Mutillidae) described in 2004 from the southwestern United States. It is one of six new species described in a taxonomic revision of the Lomachaeta. As with other mutillids, it is likely a solitary with wingless females. Available information is limited to the original taxonomic description.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lomachaeta cirrhomeris: /ˌlɒməˈkiːtə ˌsɪrəˈmiːrɪs/
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Distribution
Southwestern USA. The was described from specimens collected in this region, though specific states or localities beyond this general designation are not detailed in available sources.
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Taxonomic note
Described as new in 2004 by Pitts & Manley in Zootaxa 474(1). The Lomachaeta was revised in this same publication, which also provided a revised key and for all in the genus.
Data availability
As of the revision date, data and biological information for L. cirrhomeris specifically were not detailed separately from other . The original description focused on morphological and geographic provenance.