title: Revision of Colochela (Hymenoptera, Tenthredinidae).
abstract: Colochela Malaise, 1937 is removed from synonymy with Neocolochelyna Malaise, 1937, and re-established. The genus and its type species C. rufidorsata Malaise, 1937 are redescribed based on types and new material. C. nigrata Wei & Niu, sp. nov. and C. zhongi Wei & Niu, sp. nov. are described. A key separating Colochelyna Konow, 1898, Colochela and Neocolochelyna, and a key to species of Colochela are provided. Colochela and C. rufidorsata are new records for Nepal and Thailand. The distribution of Colochela is briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Cultivation and Protection for Non-Wood Forest Trees (Central South University of Forestry and Technology), Ministry of Education, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, 498 South Shaoshan Road, Changsha 410004, P. R. China; Email: gyniu@126.com.
authors.forename: Gengyun
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Niu
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Cultivation and Protection for Non-Wood Forest Trees (Central South University of Forestry and Technology), Ministry of Education, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, 498 South Shaoshan Road, Changsha 410004, P. R. China; Email: weimc@126.com.
authors.forename: Meicai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wei
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006927:Hymenoptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D008297:Male; D009390:Nepal; D013045:Species Specificity; D013785:Thailand