Burmeister's work on Scoliidae with especial reference to types and synonymy (Hymenoptera: Scoliidae).

Abstract

The two authors have independently studied the Scoliidae of the Burmeister collection in the University of Halle. Professor Bradley was solely concerned with identifying holotypes and selecting lectotypes of Burmeister's species. The results, along with the currently correct nomenclature of each nominal species, are recorded in the first part of this paper. Dr. Betrem has supplemented this with a study of the nominal Indo-Australian species of other authors recorded by Burmeister in his monograph. He has listed the correct identification and current name of each of these.

Nomenclatural Acts

leefmansi Betrem, 1928 (Campsomeriella), syn. n. of Campsomeriella agilis Smith
campestris (Burmeister, 1854) (Campsomeris (Aelocampsomeris)), Lectotype described as Scolia campestris
limosa (Burmeister, 1854) (Campsomeris (Xanthocampsomeris)), Lectotype described as Scolia limosa
melanosoma (Saussure, 1859) (Carinoscolia), comb. n. hitherto Scolia melanosoma
erythrosoma (Burmeister, 1854) (Liacos), comb. n. hitherto Scolia erythrosoma Burmeister, 1854
capitata (Burmeister, 1854) (Microscolia), comb. n. hitherto Scolia capitata Burmeister, 1854
aulica Burmeister, 1854 (Scolia), Lectotype now a synonym of Scolia (Discolia) dubia Say
fervida Burmeister, 1854 (Scolia), Lectotype
fimbriata Burmeister, 1854 (Scolia), Lectotype now a synonym of Campsomeriella collaris aureicollis (Fabricius, 1775)
fulvofimbriata Burmeister, 1854 (Scolia), Lectotype
fulvopilosa Banks, 1912 (Scolia), syn. n. of Campsomeris (Xanthocampsomeris) limosá (Burmeister, 1854)
guttata Burmeister, 1854 (Scolia), Lectotype
melanaria Burmeister, 1854 (Scolia), Lectotype now a synonym of Scolia (Discolia) ruficornis Fabricius
erythropyga Burmeister, 1854 (Scolia (Discolia)), Lectotype
haematodes (Burmeister, 1854) (Scolia (Discolia) dubia), Lectotype described as Scolia haematodes