Nomiinae, Robertson, 1904

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Nomiinae :

Sphegocephala Saussure Sphegocephala Saussure, 1891: 76 . Type species: Spegocephala philanthoides Saussure, 1891 , by monotypy; Pauly

1990: 8–10, 12, 13, 123, 151, 155–156; Pauly 1991: 287, 314–317; Michener 2000: 64, 319, 320, 323, 329; Pauly

In: Pauly et al. 2001: 145, 186–193. Stegocephala Dalla Torre, 1896: 176, unjustified emendation for S phegocephala Saussure.

Sphecophala [!] Ashmead, 1899: 89.

Sphegocephala angavokeliensis Pauly

Madagascar. On flowers of: Asclepiadaceae , Cynanchum sp , Dionycha bojerii ., Emilia citrina .

Sphegocephala angavokeliensis nomen nudum: Pauly 1990: 155–156, 181, 185.

Sphegocephala angavokeliensis Pauly, 1991: 287 , 291, 192, 316, 317, 318, 319, female holotype (UUZM) Madagascar; Pesenko 1997: 494; Pauly In: Pauly et al. 2001: 187–188, 191.

Sphegocephala castaneiceps (Benoist)

Madagascar. On flowers of: Alafia thouarsii , Tristemma virusanum , Urena lobata , Vaccinium sp.

Nomia castaneiceps Benoist, 1964a: 210 , female holotype (MNHN) Madagascar; Pauly 1990: 155, syn. unicincta ; Pauly 1991: 316; Pesenko 1997: 494.

Sphegocephala castaneiceps (Benoist) : Pauly In: Pauly et al. 2001: 188, 190.

Sphegocephala hieracii Pauly

Madagascar. On flowers of: Hieracium madagascariense .

Sphegocephala hieracii Pauly, In : Pauly et al. 2001: 188, 192–193, male holotype (PCGB) Madagascar.

Sphegocephala philanthoides Saussure

Madagascar. On flowers of: Dichaetanthera sp. , Exacum divaricatum .

Sphegocephala philanthoides Saussure, 1891: 76 , male holotype (ZMHB) Madagascar; Pauly 1990: 155; Pauly 1991: 292, 315–316, 317, 320; Pesenko 1997: 494; Michener 2000: 328; Pauly In: Pauly et al. 2001: 187–190.

Sphegocephala unicincta Benoist, 1955: 151 , female holotype (MNHN) Madagascar; Benoist 1962a: 146; Pauly 1990: 17, 155, 185; Pauly 1991: 290, 292, 302, 316, 320; Pesenko 1997: 494; Pauly In: Pauly et al. 2001: 188, syn.

Sphegocephala rugosa Pauly

Madagascar.

Sphegocephala rugosa nomen nudum: Pauly 1990: 8, 155.

Sphegocephala rugosa Pauly, 1991: 287 , 290, 317, 320, female holotype (RMCA) Madagascar; Pesenko 1997: 494; Pauly In: Pauly et al. 2001: 187–188, 190–191.

Sphegocephala umbrina Benoist

Madagascar. On flowers of: Erythroxylum platyclados , Pentopetia boinensis .

Sphegocephala umbrina Benoist, 1962a: 146 , male holotype (MNHN) Madagascar; Pauly 1990: 155; Pauly 1991: 292, 314, 316, 317, 320; Pauly In: Pauly et al. 2001: 187–188, 191–192.

Sphegocephala ampijoroae Pauly, 1990: 155 , 181; female holotype (UUZM) Madagascar; Pauly, 1991: 287, 290, 315, 316, 317, 319; Pesenko 1997: 482; Pauly In: Pauly et al. 2001: 191, syn.