Genus Iridomimus Evans, 1970
- Iridomimus Evans, H.E. 1970. A new genus of ant–mimicking spider wasps from Australia (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae). Psyche 77(3): 303–307 [305].
Type species:
Iridomimus violaceus Evans, 1970 by original designation.
Introduction
Members of this genus are rarely collected ant mimics. Only two specimens are known.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, South Australia
General References
Naumann, I.D. 1991. Hymenoptera (Wasps, bees, ants, sawflies) 58. Pompilidae. pp. 974–976 in Naumann, I.D. (ed.). The Insects of Australia. Carlton : Division of Entomology, CSIRO, Canberra and Melbourne University Press. [975] (Iridomimus: note, figure)
Riek, E.F. & Cardale, J.C. 1974. Hymenoptera. pp. 107-109 in CSIRO (ed.). The Insects of Australia. A textbook for students and research workers. Supplement. Carlton : Melbourne University Press 146 pp. [108] (Iridomimus: note)
Roig Alsina, A. 1987. Contribucion al conocimiento de los Pepsinae Sudamericanos. IV El Genero Sphictostethus Kohl (Hymen., Pompilidae). Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina 44(3–4): 277–315 [In Spanish] [279] (Iridomimus: note)
History of changes
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