Sphaeropthalma auripilis
(Blake, 1871)
Sphaeropthalma auripilis is a of velvet ant in the Mutillidae, first described by Blake in 1871. Velvet ants are solitary in which females are wingless and often brightly colored with aposematic coloration warning of their painful sting. The Sphaeropthalma is one of the larger genera within Mutillidae in North America. This species is part of a diverse group of wasps that primarily attack other solitary wasps and bees.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sphaeropthalma auripilis: /sfɛˈroʊfθælmə ɔˈrɪpəlɪs/
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