Ctenostoma schmalzi paraguayense

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 [inherited from species]

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

Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo)

Countries: Brazil

Provinces / states: Rio de Janeiro · Rio Grande do Sul · Santa Catarina · Sao Paulo

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia