Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Older literature treated this group as a subfamily, Campsomerinae, variably sub-divided into tribes or subtribes. As used by Argaman (1996), these tribes would include Campsomerini (for the present genera of
Dielis,
Pygodasis, and
Xanthocampsomeris) and Colpini (for the present genera of
Colpa and
Crioscolia). These subtaxa were not used by Osten (2005).
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Subsequent phylogenetic studies by Khouri et al. (2022) suggest establishing separate tribes of Campsomerini and Colpini, with Colpini as most sister to Scoliini. They additionally found that
Dielis pilipes grouped within
Xanthocampsomeris rather than dielis but did not formally transfer the species.
(2)Explanation of Names
Campsomerini Betrem, 1972
= Campsomerinae Betrem, 1972
Numbers
16 spp. in 4 genera in our area; >30 genera total
Identification
Overview of Campsomerini
Separated from Scoliini by 2 veins at posterior margin of submarginal cell
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narrow, L-shaped enclosure
Overview of Genera
Females in our area may be quickly separated based on the color of hair on the head (note: not the pronotal collar, which could cause confusion with Dielis plumipes). This trait is not typically useful with males. — J. Hoskins
Dielis: white hairs
Pygodasis: black hairs
Xanthocampsomeris: reddish-brown hairs
Range
Cosmopolitan below about 51°N latitude.
Remarks
Campsomeris (sensu stricto) is a Neotropical genus and does not occur in our area.
Print References
Argaman Q. (1996) Generic synopsis of Scoliidae (Hymenoptera, Scolioidea). Ann. hist.-nat. Mus. natn. hung. 88: 171–222.
Bradley, J. Chester. 1957. The taxa of
Campsomeris (Hymenoptera: Scoliidae) occurring in the New World Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 83: 65–77.
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Bradley, J. Chester. 1964. Further notes on the American taxa of
Campsomeris (Hymenoptera: Scoliidae). Entomological News, 75: 101–108.
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Contributed by
v belov on 5 December, 2014 - 8:44pm
Additional contributions by
John VanDyk,
PaleoJonLast updated 3 April, 2024 - 10:38am