Review of the Sphaeropthalma imperialis species-group (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae), with descriptions of females and taxonomic notes

Zootaxa

Volumn , Issue 1248, 2006, Pages 1-20

  Pitts, James P ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Solitary wasp; Sphaeropthalminae; Velvet ant

Indexed keywords

HYMENOPTERA; MARPESIA; MUTILLIDAE; SPHAEROPTHALMA;

EID: 33745807989     PISSN: 11755326     EISSN: 11755334     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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