Typhoctes
Ashmead, 1899
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3Typhoctes is a of in the Chyphotidae, a group of small, often wasps. These insects are part of the broader superfamily , which includes bees and spheciform wasps. The genus is relatively poorly studied compared to related groups, with limited published information on its and . in this genus are primarily known from specimens rather than detailed field observations.
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How to pronounce Typhoctes: /ˈtɪfoʊktiːz/
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Family Placement
Typhoctes has been placed in different by various taxonomic authorities. GBIF currently lists it under Mutillidae (velvet ants), while NCBI and iNaturalist place it in Chyphotidae. Chyphotidae is now generally accepted as the correct family, representing a distinct lineage of small apoid separate from Mutillidae.