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

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

Mid dorsal area of the propodeum perfectly flat on its dorsal aspect; anterior margin of the female clypeus transversely truncate or convex 54 54 First tergum of the abdomen without any tubercle, well twice as wide as long; female scutellum equipped with a longitudinal furrow mesally; apical abdominal segments red, also bearing reddish apical fringes. - Nearctic and Neotropical Regions. Type species: Scolia badia SAUSSURE, 1863 Triscolia SAUSSURE, 1863 First tergum of the female abdomen with a median tubercle anteriorly always developed (cf. Fig. 61) 55 55 Mid dorsal area of the propodeum ornamented with yellow spots, also bearing yellow pubescence, as long as scutellum; first tergum of the abdomen less than twice as wide as long, first tergum of male without any tubercle; wings black, with purple and green reflection; abdominal fringes black. - Oriental Region. Type species: Scolia capitata FABRICIUS, 1

804 Xirgoniqua gen. n. Mid dorsal area of the propodeum completely black, also bearing black pubescence, shorter than scutellum; first tergum of the abdomen twice or more than twice as wide as long, transverse in outline 56 56 Female scutellum equipped with a longitudinal furrow mesally; tubercle of the male first tergum situated below the dorsal surface of the tergum; wings black, with bluish and greenish reflection; abdomen entirely black, also bearing black apical fringes. - Oriental Region. Type species: Scolia philippinensis ROHWER, 1921 Sugorpilfa gen. n. Female scutellum without any trace of a distinct furrow; tubercle of the male first tergum situated on same level with the dorsal surface of the tergum 57 57 Tubercle of the female first abdominal tergum followed by an acute longitudinal crest; male clypeus and front maculated with reddish-yellow; wings black, membrane of wings with a violaceous reflection; abdomen black, bearing black or red apical fringes. - Oriental Region. Type species: Scolia alecto SMITH, 1858 Paconzitva gen. n. Tubercle of the female first abdominal tergum followed by a deep longitudinal groove; male clypeus and frons black; wings black, the membrane of wings with purple or bluish reflection; apex of the abdomen maculated with red integumental spots, its apical fringes black and red. - Oriental Region. Type species: Scolia azurea CHRIST, 1791 Guigliana BRADLEY, 1964 58 Basivolsella of the male genitalia clothed with relatively short and widely scattered pale setae (cf. Fig. 50); there are no particular morphological characters until now