Dilophotopsis

Schuster, 1958

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Dilophotopsis is a of velvet ants (Mutillidae) in the order Hymenoptera. The genus was established by Schuster in 1958. As with other mutillids, members are solitary with wingless females and winged males. One , D. concolor crassa, has been documented with associations.

Dilophotopsis stenognatha by (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta. Used under a CC-BY license.Dilophotopsis stenognatha by (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta. Used under a CC-BY license.Dilophotopsis stenognatha by (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Dilophotopsis: /diˌlɔfoʊˈtɒpsɪs/

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Taxonomic notes

The Dilophotopsis belongs to the velvet ant Mutillidae, a group characterized by wingless females and aposematic coloration. The type and complete species inventory for this genus require further verification from primary taxonomic literature.

Data limitations

Available sources provide only basic taxonomic placement. Biological data on , preferences, distribution, and are not accessible from the provided context. The iNaturalist observation count of 4 suggests this is rarely encountered or documented.

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