Taxonomy and phylogeny
Despite historical treatment under the tribe Campsomerini, phylogenetic analysis revealed the genus to instead be sister to the tribe Scoliini. As a result, it was excluded from Campsomerini. Two possibilities were presented, pending results on the placement of '' Guigliana'' and '' Dasyscolia'': either to treat a third tribe, Colpini, or to transfer the genera to Scoliini.Species
There are 24 species recognized in this genus:Subgenus ''Colpa'' (''Carbonelis'')
Subgenus ''Colpa'' (''Colpa'')
Subgenus ''Colpa'' (''Crioscolia'')
Subgenus ''Colpa'' (''Heterelis'')
Subgenus ''Colpa'' (''Junodelis'')
Subgenus ''Colpa'' (''Nyaselis'')
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References
Scoliidae Taxa described in 1841 Hymenoptera genera {{Hymenoptera-stub