Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 88. (Budapest 1996)

Argaman, Q.: Generic synopsis of Scoliidae (Hymenoptera, Scolioidea)

ANNALES HISTORICO-NATURALES MUSEI NATIONALIS HUNGARICI Volume 88. Budapest. 1996 pp. 171-222. Generic synopsis of Scoliidae (Hymenoptera, Scolioidea) Q. ARGAMAN Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection and Inspection P.O. Box 78, Bet Dagan, 11-50250, Israel ARGAMAN, Q. (1996): Generic synopsis of Scoliidae (Hymenoptera, Scolioidea). - Annls hist.-nat. Mus. neun. hung. 88: 171-222. Abstract - The classification and nomenclature of Scoliidae is reviewed and a comprehensive key to genera is presented. A new subfamily (Colpinae), together with 21 new tribes (Agombardini, Ascoliini, Austroscoliini, Bctremiini, Carinoscoliini, Colpacampsomerini, Colpini. Curtaurgini, Dasyscoliini. Dielidini. Discoliini, Dobrobetini, Hangasornini. Heterelini, Lisocini, Megascoliini, Pseudotrielidini, Tetrascitonini, Trisciloini, Triscoliini, Ycasbraini) are described. In order to accommodate natural groups of species, there are 62 new genera proposed (Agombarda, Bagonasuna, Batalanga, Borongorba, Burgamurga, Buzatlana, Citberaysa, Curlaurga, Dobrobeta, Elpáholta, Fiharbuxa, Gondiconda, Hangasorna, Haralambia, Hayderiba, Hitfoidra, Iforborha, Iksalonca, IIkamilka, Jupadora, Katapolda, Kokarevta, Kukkiya, Laskariska, Lobhargita, Molzinarda, Mookitena, Murahutka, Naysebwa, Niyaranta, Nokbibula, Noybarilta, Onkoknoa, Ordatirga, Orlovinga, Oscaiosca, Paconzitva, Pardesiya, Pupunluiga, Rahosmula, Ri/iamlika, Rostopasca, Rucarcana, Sisakrosa, Sobolpiha, Stiboranna, Sugorpilfa, Susaynata, Tatusdayca, Titbisayda, Tonsoygala, Torbesula, Turlurayca, Ulttlanca, Ulhakkara, Várdombra, Vobalayca, Wogungela, Xirgoniqua, Ycasbraia, Yohaida, Zazilayz.a). Keys to 143 genera, with concise generic diagnoses, remarks on nomenclature, type designations, synonymy, distribution and bibliography are given. The neotype of Lacosia pygmaea SAUSSURE is described. With 109 figures. INTRODUCTION The large and flagrant aculeate wasps of the family Scoliidae are natural enemies of the white grubs (larvae of Scarabaeidae and Lucanidae). These hosts are underground dwellers, inhabiting cultivated soils, roots, tubers, decaying logs and trees. Biological control methods have been most effective against these grubs, as they are difficult to control via conventional procedures. Certain introduced and acclimatized wasp species are successful agents against the palm- and sugarcane-pest rhinoceros beetles. Despite their important role, there is a lack of systematic knowledge of the representatives of the Scoliidae. Prior to 1972, all scoliid genera were included in the nominal subfamily Scoliinae. In that year, BETREM (1972) established a second subfamily, Campsomerinae. Five years later, however, the discovery of a new subfamily, Proscoliinae, induced RASNITSYN (1977) to consider that separation of the Scoliidae into Scoliinae and Campsomerinae was not justified; this due to the huge differences occurring between his Proscoliinae and