Ephuta pauxilla

Ephuta pauxilla is a of velvet ant in the Mutillidae. The Ephuta contains small to medium-sized mutillids found primarily in North America. Like all velvet ants, females are wingless and -like in appearance, while males possess wings. The species is poorly documented with minimal published information available.

Ephuta pauxilla by (c) Kyle Rossner, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kyle Rossner. Used under a CC-BY license.Ephuta pauxilla by (c) Kyle Rossner, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kyle Rossner. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ephuta pauxilla: /ɛˈfjuːtə pɔːkˈsɪlə/

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Distribution

North America (specific range undocumented)

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Data Deficiency

This is known from very few specimens or observations. The single iNaturalist record suggests it is rarely encountered or underreported. Basic biological information including associations, geographic range, and seasonal activity remains undocumented in published literature.

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