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

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

was discussed by BRADLEY (1952) and BETREM (1967//). Selection pressure generated different degrees of development of features considered diagnostic in the generic key. Sometimes, only females or only males of a species manifest characters, to enable the rapid and easy identification of the target taxon. The development of an anterior tubercle on first tergum of the apparent abdomen is, similarly, an apomorphy; an acquirement which does not yet occur with the Proscolia. This tubercle facilitates opening of the cocoon wall during the adult emergence. The glossary of special terms used herein are: Pecten - is a transverse row of stout spines on inner apical end of female tibia (Figs 18, 20, 83). Occasionally only one spine occurs above the articulation of tibial spurs. Scopa - if developed on the inner aspect of hind basitarsus, it is a dense patch of subdecumbent, apically acute, pale setae (Fig. 22). If developed on inner apical end of hind tibia, it is a patch of suberect, usually pale, apically conspicuously widened and bifid setae (Figs 28, 84). The scopa is always developed on the hind basitarsus of the males. It is developed or not in the females. The presence of a pecten and of a scopa on the female's hind leg is to be regarded as a plesiomorphous character-state since both are developed (in an incipient or primitive state) in Proscolia. The development of a pecten on the middle tibia of the females of Laskariska is an autaFigs 1-13. Distal end of the hypostomal carina of male Scoliidae, the oblique shading respresents the subandibular triangle. 1 = Proscoliinae, 2 = Colpinae, 3 = Scoliinae, 4 = Campsomerinae. 5-8: Left mandible of the female Scoliidae. 5 = Proscoliinae, 6 = Colpinae, 7 = Scoliinae, 8 = Campsomerinae. 9-10: Hind femur of female Scoliidae. 9 = Proscoliinae, 10 = Campsomerinae, Colpinae, Scoliinae. 11-13: Proscolia: 1 1 = male antenna, 12 - eleventh antennái segment of male antenna with tyloids, 13 = female fore wing