Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Pygodasis was described by Bradley (1957) as a subgenus of
Campsomeris.
(1) Argaman (1996) assigned generic status to
Pygodasis, which was implicitly supported by Osten (2005).
(2)
Campsomeris (sensu stricto) is a Neotropical genus and does not occur in the USA and Canada.
Numbers
2 spp. occur north of Mexico:
1. Pygodasis ephippium (Say, 1837)
2. Pygodasis quadrimaculata (Fabricus, 1775)
Identification
Forewing with 2 submarginal cells and 2 recurrent veins (venation shared with Dielis and Xanthocampsomeris). Most species of Pygodasis (apart from male P. quadrimaculata) have black setae on the body.
Overview of Females
Pygodasis ephippium ephippium: Abdomen with broad orange bands on T2 and T3; abdominal fringe black; wings black. Range: Arizona and Texas
Pygodasis quadrimaculata: Abdomen with paired yellow spots on T2 and T3; abdominal fringe black; wings usually dark. Range: eastern US, south to Florida and Louisiana, north to New Jersey
Overview of Males
Pygodasis ephippium ephippium: Abdomen with broad orange bands on T2 and T3; abdominal fringe black; wings black. Range: Arizona and Texas
Pygodasis quadrimaculata: Abdomen with variable yellow markings from only paired spots on T2 and T3 to bands on T1-T5, with those of T2 and T3 with a strong medial impression; abdominal fringe pale. Range: eastern US, south to Florida and Louisiana, north to New Jersey
Print References
Argaman, Q. (1996) Generic synopsis of Scoliidae (Hymenoptera, Scolioidea). Annales Historico-Naturales Musei Nationalis Hungarici, 88: 171–222.
Bradley, J.C. (1957) The taxa of
Campsomeris (Hymenoptera: Scoliidae) occurring in the New World.
Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 83: 65–77.
(1)
Bradley, J.C. (1964) Further notes on the American taxa of
Campsomeris (Hymenoptera: Scoliidae).
Entomological News, 75: 101–108.
(3)
Osten, T. (2005) Checkliste der Dolchwespen der Welt (Insecta: Hymenoptera, Scoliidae).
Bericht der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft Augsburg, 62: 1–62.
(2)Contributed by
George Waldren on 22 February, 2019 - 7:46pm
Additional contributions by
PaleoJonLast updated 5 July, 2023 - 12:18am
