Genus Dolichurus Latreille 1809

Dolichurus Latreille 1809: 387 . Type species: Pompilus corniculus Spinola 1808, designated by Latreille 1810: 438. Thyreosphex Ashmead 1904: 282 . Type species: Thyreosphex stantoni Ashmead 1904, by monotypy.

Diagnosis. Both antennal sockets covered by a single median platform like lobe; metasternum somewhat emarginated posteriorly; metasoma inserted above and somewhat behind hind coxae; fore wing media diverging after Cu–a; hind wing media diverging before Cu–a; hind wing jugal lobe present; notauli well developed, complete to posterior scutal margin or nearly so; propodeal outline rather sharply bent in profile (Bohart & Menke 1976).

Distribution. Oriental; Ethiopian; Australian; Palearctic; Nearctic and Neotropical region.