Chyphotes melaniceps

(Blake, 1886)

Chyphotes melaniceps is a of in the Chyphotidae, a small family of Hymenoptera. The species was described by Blake in 1886. Members of Chyphotidae are commonly known as "false ants" due to their -like appearance and . Chyphotes melaniceps exhibits the reduced wing characteristic of the , with females typically being wingless and males possessing wings.

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How to pronounce Chyphotes melaniceps: /kɪˈfoʊtiːz ˌmɛləˈnaɪsɛps/

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