Scolia (wasp) explained

Scolia is a genus of scoliid wasps in the subfamily Scoliinae. There are over 200 described species in Scolia.

Taxonomy and phylogeny

Scolia was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. This genus is classified under the tribe Scoliini of the subfamily Scoliinae within the family Scoliidae. Scolia is itself divided into three subgenera, Scolia (Scolia), and Scolia (Discolia), and Scolia (Hesperoscolia). Males of the subgenus Scolia (Scolia) have dense, silky setae on the volsella, while those of the subgenus Scolia (Discolia) lack dense setae on the volsella.

Description and identification

Scolia are small to medium wasps between 5-. The forewing has a single recurrent vein and two submarginal cells. The species are usually black with variable yellow or red markings. The majority of setae are usually black or white but may also be mixed with red or yellow.

Distribution

Scolia is a cosmopolitan genus. 40 species are known from India alone. Another 50 species are known from the Palearctic. 20 more species are known from the Americas.

Species

These species belong to the genus Scolia:

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