Traumatomutilla André, 1901b (as subgenus of Mutilla Linnaeus, 1758). Z. Hymen. Dipt. 1: 258. Female, male.

Gender. Feminine.

Type species. Mutilla indica Linnaeus, 1758 (female), by subsequent designation of André, 1902c: 54.

Taxonomic history. Junior subjective synonym of Sphaeropthalma Blake, 1871 according to Ashmead, 1904: 9. Resurrected to generic status by André, 1904a: 40. Valid generic name.

Sex association. The male of the type species has not been recognized; the presumed males of other species were associated and described (for the subgenus) by André, 1901b: 258.

Distribution. Neotropical.