Calliephialtes coxata (Smith, 1879)

Pimpla coxata Smith 1879: 229 [holotype ♀ (BMNH), Costa Rica, San José Prov., Volcán Irazú, 2000–2300 m, coll. Rogers].

References. Cameron 1886: 267 [ Pimpla; Costa Rica; “perhaps only a variety of P. albipes ”]. Morley 1914: 29 [ Exeristes; remarks; Mexico (Veracruz)]. Townes & Townes 1960: 77 [ Scambus (Erythroscambus); description]. Townes & Townes 1966: 10 [catalogue; Scambus (Erythroscambus)]. Gauld 1991: 184 [ Calliephialtes (comb.); description; remarks on taxonomy; Costa Rica]. Ruíz-Cancino et al. 2002: 645 [checklist; Mexico].

Remarks. Some authors (Morley 1914; Townes & Townes 1966) considered Mexican species Epiurus flavipes Cameron as a junior synonym of this species. Gauld (1991) examined types of both species and found that E. flavipes is a distinct species of Scambus, whereas Pimpla coxata Smith belongs to Calliephialtes . Thus, earlier records of C. coxata from Mexico actually may belong to S. flavipes . Morley (1914: 29) mentioned one specimen of coxata (not holotype of flavipes) from Orizaba crater in Mexico, but this record requires verification.

Distribution.? Mexico (Veracruz), Costa Rica.