Big and beautiful: the Megaxyela species (Hymenoptera, Xyelidae) of East Asia and North America Author Stephan M. Blank Author Katja Kramp Author David R. Smith Author Yuri N. Sundukov Author Meicai Wei Author Akihiko Shinohara text European Journal of Taxonomy 2017 2017-09-05 348 1 46 journal article 10.5852/ejt.2017.348 e6b25548-6721-4e1e-a68e-663c949b3306 2118-9773 1042663 urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:56D8BC29-3C29-4EE8-8633-B997784CA00A Megaxyela bicoloripes ( Rohwer, 1924 ) Odontophyes bicoloripes Rohwer, 1924: 215 ( , type locality: USA , Mississippi , Agricultural College ). Megaxyela bicoloripes Ross 1932: 162–164 (combination). ― Smith & Schiff 1998: 639–640 (key), 642 (description, distribution, references), figs 10, 14, 26–29, 34. Material examined USA : 1 ♀ , West Virginia , Pocahontas County , Monongahela National Forest , ca 38.63° N , 79.83° W , Plot 17, lower Site , 7 May 2001 , Malaise trap , L. Butler & J. Strazanac leg., DEI-GISHym 30766 ( USNM ). Remarks The above data from West Virginia represent a new state record. Among others, the species has been found in the neighboring states of Pennsylvania and Virginia ( Smith & Schiff 1998 ).