Pseudomethoca bequaerti

Pseudomethoca bequaerti is a of in the . Velvet ants are actually solitary , with females being wingless and often brightly colored with aposematic coloration. The Pseudomethoca is part of a diverse group of mutillids found in North America.

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How to pronounce Pseudomethoca bequaerti: //sjuːdoʊˈmɛθəkə bɛˈkwɑːrti//

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  • Pseudomethoca simillimaBoth are congeneric with similar body plans and coloration patterns; P. simillima has been specifically noted as a potential model for by in the Enoclerus

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