Lamyctes

Meinert, 1868

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Lamyctes is a of in the Henicopidae, described by Frederik Vilhelm August Meinert in 1868. The genus contains over 40 valid . At least one species, Lamyctes coeculus, is known to be parthenogenetic and in distribution, achieving wide geographic spread through anthropochorous and .

Lamyctes africanus by (c) Sylvain Eichhorn, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sylvain Eichhorn. Used under a CC-BY license.Lamyctes africanus by (c) Liam Keane, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Liam Keane. Used under a CC-BY license.Lamyctes africanus by (c) Liam Keane, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Liam Keane. Used under a CC-BY license.

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Distribution

distribution recorded for at least some ; confirmed records from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United States (Vermont).

Human Relevance

At least one (Lamyctes coeculus) has been dispersed globally through human activity (anthropochorous ).

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