Dasylabroides André, 1901b (as subgenus of Mutilla Linnaeus, 1758). Z. Hymen. Dipt. 1: 307. Female, male.

Gender. Masculine.

Type species. Mutilla capensis Saussure, 1868 (female) by subsequent designation of Mickel, 1928: 31.

(Ashmead, 1903: 325 and 331 simultaneously named both “ Mutilla capensis, Sauss ” (male) and

“ Mutilla caffrae Smith ” (incorrect spelling of caffra Kohl, 1882 (female)) as type species, but this

does not fulfil Article 69.1.1 of the Code since it is not clear which species Ashmead accepted.)

Taxonomic history. Raised to generic status by André, 1902c: 22. Valid generic name.

Sex association. The male of the type species was associated and described by André, 1901b: 309.

Distribution. Afrotropical.