Acrophotopsis
Schuster, 1958
Species Guides
1Acrophotopsis is a of velvet ants ( Mutillidae) established by Schuster in 1958. Velvet ants are solitary characterized by dense, velvety hair and aposematic coloration. Females are wingless and often mistaken for ants, while males possess wings. The genus is poorly documented with minimal observational records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acrophotopsis: /ˌækrəˌfoʊˈtɒpsɪs/
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Taxonomic Note
Acrophotopsis was described by Schuster in 1958 within Mutillidae. The contains few described and remains taxonomically obscure. Only 2 iNaturalist observations exist as of source date, indicating extreme rarity or undercollection.
Research Status
No published -level revisions, ecological studies, or comprehensive morphological treatments are readily available. The requires modern taxonomic revision.