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Colpa

Genus of wasps

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Colpa is a genus of scoliid wasp.

01Taxonomy and phylogeny

Despite historical treatment under the tribe Campsomerini, phylogenetic analysis revealed the genus to instead be sister to the tribe Scoliini. As a result, it was excluded from Campsomerini. Two possibilities were presented, pending results on the placement of Guigliana and Dasyscolia: either to treat a third tribe, Colpini, or to transfer the genera to Scoliini. Mitochontrial phylogenetic analysis corroborated that Colpa and Guigliana represented a third tribe, which they named Trielidini instead of Colpini to comply with ICZN guidelines.

02Species

There are 24 species recognized in this genus:

Subgenus Colpa (Carbonelis)

Subgenus Colpa (Colpa)

Subgenus Colpa (Crioscolia)

Subgenus Colpa (Heterelis)

Subgenus Colpa (Junodelis)

Subgenus Colpa (Nyaselis)

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