Sphaeropthalma orestes
(Fox, 1899)
Sphaeropthalma orestes is a of velvet ant ( Mutillidae) described by Fox in 1899. The species is found in the western United States and Mexico. Like all velvet ants, it is a solitary with wingless females and winged males. The species belongs to a characterized by compact, often brightly colored bodies with dense .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sphaeropthalma orestes: /sfɛˌroʊfˈθælmə oʊˈrɛstiːz/
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Distribution
Western United States (Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington) and Mexico.
Host Associations
- Sceliphron caementarium - Listed as a of mud dauber nests
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Type specimen information
The is represented in the UCR Entomology Research Museum Primary Type List, indicating type material is deposited there.