Timulla Ashmead, 1899 . J. N. Y. Ent. Soc. 7: 55, 58. Female, male.

Gender. Feminine.

Type species. Mutilla dubitata Smith, 1855 (female), by original designation.

Taxonomic history. Junior subjective synonym of Mutilla Linnaeus, 1758 according to André, 1902c: 32. Resurrected to generic status by Ashmead, 1903: 326. Valid generic name.

Sex association. The male of the type species has not been recognized; the presumed male was associated and described (for the genus) by Ashmead, 1899: 58.

Distribution. Neotropical, Nearctic.