Velvet-ant-relatives
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Myrmosula
Myrmosula is a genus of small parasitic wasps in the family Myrmosidae (sometimes historically placed in Mutillidae). These insects are part of a poorly studied group of velvet ant relatives, with winged males and wingless females. The genus was established by Bradley in 1917 and remains taxonomically challenging due to limited specimen availability and morphological convergence with other myrmosid genera.
Myrmosula exaggerata
Myrmosula exaggerata is a species of velvet ant in the family Myrmosidae, a small family of solitary parasitoid wasps. Members of this genus are rarely encountered and poorly documented in scientific literature. The species name 'exaggerata' likely refers to some pronounced morphological feature, though the specific etymology has not been formally published. Based on family-level characteristics, individuals are expected to be wingless females or winged males with reduced wing venation.