Revision of the Rhopalomutillinae (Hymenoptera, Mutillidae): 1, generic review with descriptions of three new genera

By

Brothers, Denis J.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2015

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

46

Pages

1-24

Subjects

Afrotropical , Bischoffiella , mutillid wasps , Oriental , Pherotilla , Rhopalomutilla , Rimulotilla

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/JHR.46.5733

 

Abstract

The generic classification of the species of Rhopalomutillinae is reviewed and shown to comprise four distinct genera, three of which are described as new. All genera are known from both sexes and can be distinguished primarily on the basis of differences in the male genitalia and the female mesosomal form. A key is provided to the genera (Rimulotilla Brothers, gen. n.; Pherotilla Brothers, gen. n.; Rhopalomutilla André, 1901; Bischoffiella Brothers & Nonveiller, gen. n.) and they are each characterised and discussed. The already-described species are placed in the appropriate genera and the new combinations indicated: Ri. basalis (Bischoff, 1920), stat. n., comb. n.; Ri. conifera (Bischoff, 1920), comb. n.; Ri. tongaana (Péringuey, 1909), comb. n.; P. japhia (Cameron, 1902), comb. n.; P. mlanjeana (Bischoff, 1920), comb. n.; P. oceanica (Mickel, 1935), comb. n.; P. rufitincta (Hammer, 1957), stat. n., comb. n.; P. striganovae (Lelej, 2012), comb. n.; B. cristata (Bingham, 1912), comb. n. In addition, Rh. javana Pagden, 1949, syn. n., is synonymized with P. oceanica (Mickel, 1935).