Ephutomutilla Lelej, 1984d.

Ent. Rev. 62(3): 159. Incorrect subsequent spelling of Ephutomorpha André, 1902 . Unavailable name (Article 33.3 of the Code).

Ephutopsis Ashmead, 1904 . Canad. Ent. 36: 6, 7. Male, female.

Gender. Feminine.

Type species. Mutilla odontophora Cameron, 1894 (male), by subsequent designation of Mickel, 1928: 32 (junior subjective synonym of Mutilla championi Cameron, 1894 (female), according to Cambra & Quintero, 1992: 465).

Taxonomic history. Junior subjective synonym of Rhoptromutilla André, 1902 according to André, 1904a: 38. Junior subjective synonym of Ephuta Say, 1836 according to Schuster, 1951: 8. Resurrected to subgeneric status (in Ephuta Say, 1836) by Quintero & Cambra, 1996a: 328. Senior subjective synonym of Arcasina Nagy, 1970. Valid subgeneric name.

Sex association. The female of the type species was associated and identified (as Mutilla championi Cameron, 1894: 296) by Cambra & Quintero, 1992: 465.

Distribution. Neotropical.