Pseudomethoca oceola

Pseudomethoca oceola is a of velvet ant in the Mutillidae, order Hymenoptera. Like other mutillids, females are wingless and possess a potent sting, while males are winged. The Pseudomethoca contains species that are often proposed as models for mimicry by checkered beetles (Cleridae), particularly in the genus Enoclerus.

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How to pronounce Pseudomethoca oceola: //ˌsjuːdəʊmɛˈθoʊkə oʊsiˈoʊlə//

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