Ephuta scrupea
(Say, 1836)
Ephuta scrupea is a of velvet ant in the Mutillidae. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1836 and is distributed across the eastern and central United States. Like other mutillids, females are wingless and males are winged, a trait associated with their lifestyle. The species has been documented in 21 US states based on collection records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ephuta scrupea: //ˈɛf.juː.tə ˈskruː.pi.ə//
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Distribution
Eastern and central United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.