Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Mecistogaster asticta | VU-IUCN | 2006 | Brazil |
2. | Mecistogaster pronoti | CR-IUCN | 2006 | Brazil |
Mecistogaster asticta |
Mecistogaster pronoti |
Atlantic Helicopter |
Facts Summary:
Mecistogaster is a genus of insects of concern and found in the following area(s): Brazil.
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