Scoliidae
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Campsomerini
mammoth wasps
Campsomerini is a cosmopolitan tribe within the family Scoliidae (Hymenoptera), currently classified under subfamily Scoliinae. Members are commonly known as mammoth wasps. The tribe's higher-level taxonomy has been unstable, having been treated historically as subfamily Campsomerinae before being demoted to tribal status. Recent phylogenetic studies using ultraconserved element (UCE) data support Campsomerini sensu stricto (excluding Colpa and allies) as monophyletic, with the Australasian genus Trisciloa as sister to remaining members.
Colpa
Colpa is a genus of scoliid wasps comprising 24 recognized species distributed across six subgenera. Phylogenetic analysis has repositioned this genus from the tribe Campsomerini to a sister-group relationship with Scoliini, rendering Campsomerini non-monophyletic. This taxonomic revision has prompted proposals for either establishing a new tribe Colpini or transferring the genus to Scoliini. Species occur across multiple continents including North America, Africa, and Eurasia.
Dielis pilipes
Hairy-footed Scoliid Wasp
Dielis pilipes, commonly known as the hairy-footed scoliid wasp, is a species of large-bodied parasitoid wasp in the family Scoliidae. The species belongs to a group whose larvae are parasitoids of scarab beetle grubs. Phylogenetic studies indicate that the genus Dielis is not monophyletic, suggesting the taxonomy of this group requires revision. The species has been documented through over 1,100 observations on iNaturalist.
Dielis tolteca
Toltec scoliid wasp
Dielis tolteca is a species of scoliid wasp native to western North America and Mesoamerica. The species is known to parasitize scarab beetle grubs, with females hunting underground hosts to provision their offspring. Adults have been observed feeding on flowering plants, particularly mustards (Brassicaceae) and goldenrods (Solidago). The species has been documented in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area in western Colorado, where it is active as a spring-emerging species.
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wrighti
Golbachia wrighti is a species of scoliid wasp in the family Scoliidae. The genus Golbachia is a small group within the subfamily Campsomerinae, which comprises parasitoid wasps that attack scarab beetle larvae. Information specific to G. wrighti is limited in the available sources, though the genus shares biological characteristics with related campsomerine wasps.
Pygodasis quadrimaculata
Large Four-spotted Scoliid Wasp
Pygodasis quadrimaculata, commonly known as the Large Four-spotted Scoliid Wasp, is a species of scoliid wasp in the family Scoliidae. Scoliid wasps are solitary, ground-nesting wasps that parasitize scarab beetle larvae. This species is notable for its large size among scoliids and its distinctive four-spotted wing pattern. The species has been documented in 1,712 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is relatively well-observed and likely not rare in its range.
Scolia bicincta
Double-banded Scoliid Wasp, double-banded scoliid
Scolia bicincta is a large, conspicuous scoliid wasp native to eastern and central North America. Adults are active from late summer through autumn, where they visit flowers for nectar. Females are parasitoids of scarab beetle grubs, digging underground to locate hosts, paralyzing them, and laying single eggs on the immobilized prey. The species is considered beneficial for biological control of lawn and garden pests known as "white grubs."
Triscolia ardens
Fire-tailed Scoliid Wasp
Triscolia ardens is a large scoliid wasp and the sole member of its genus occurring in North America north of Mexico. Females are robust with short antennae and hunt subterranean scarab beetle grubs as hosts for their larvae. Males possess long antennae and a distinctive three-pronged pseudosting at the abdomen tip. The species is recognized by its black integument and setae on the head and first two gaster segments, with the remainder of the gaster bright red.