Odontophotopsis microdonta

Ferguson, 1967

Odontophotopsis microdonta is a of velvet ant (Mutillidae) described by Ferguson in 1967. Males are winged and active from mid-spring through mid-autumn. The species is known from California and Nevada in the western United States. As with all Mutillidae, females are wingless and possess a powerful sting.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Odontophotopsis microdonta: /oʊˌdɒntəˈfɒtəˌpsɪs ˌmaɪkroʊˈdɒntə/

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Distribution

Known from California and Nevada, USA.

Seasonality

Males active from May through mid-October.

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