Ctenostoma nigrum

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Ctenostoma, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — Ctenostoma Klug, 1821 Body medium, elongate ant-mimicking habitus of Ctenostomini. Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos

Similar taxa: Resembles *Pogonostoma*

Etymology

From Greek *kteís/ktenós* (comb) + *stóma* (mouth) — "comb-mouthed", referring to mouthparts.

Seasonal activity

Active January–December (year-round)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: I-XII

Distribution

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil (Amazonas), Bolivia (Rio Songo, Chapare)

Countries: Bolivia · Brazil · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru

Provinces / states: Amazonas · Rio Songo · Chapare

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia