Protophotopsis venenaria
(Melander, 1903)
Protophotopsis venenaria is a of velvet ant in the Mutillidae, originally described by Melander in 1903. The Protophotopsis is part of a group of velvet ants characterized by wingless females and winged males. This species is rarely recorded, with limited observational data available. As with other mutillids, females are likely solitary and ground-dwelling.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Protophotopsis venenaria: /ˌproʊtoʊˈfoʊtɔpsɪs vɛnəˈnɛriə/
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic Note
The Protophotopsis is part of the tribe Sphaeropthalmini within Mutillidae. -level in this group is challenging and frequently revised.