Pappognatha Mickel, 1939a . Ann. Ent. Soc. Amer. 32: 330. Male, female.

Gender. Feminine.

Type species. Mutilla bucephalus Smith, 1855 (female), by original designation (as Mutilla pertyi Dalla Torre, 1897, unnecessary replacement name for Mutilla bucephalus Smith, 1855 not Mutilla bucephala Perty, 1833). (Smith, 1855: 53 described “262. Mutilla bucephalus ” immediately below the entry for “261. Mutilla bucephala ” Perty. This indicates that Smith’s name was not proposed as an adjective with an erroneous suffix but is rather a noun, and therefore not a homonym of M. bucephala; Smith’s name is thus valid.)

Taxonomic history. Valid generic name.

Sex association. The male of the type species has not been recognized; the males of other species were associated and described by Mickel, 1939: 331.

Distribution. Neotropical.