Scolia Vintschgaui
Scolia may refer to: * ''Scolia'' (wasp), a genus in the family Scoliidae * Skolion (pl. skolia or scolia), a song sung by invited guests at banquets in ancient Greece See also * Scholia Scholia (: scholium or scholion, from , "comment", "interpretation") are grammatical, critical, or explanatory comments – original or copied from prior commentaries – which are inserted in the margin of the manuscript of ancient a ...

Scolia (wasp)
''Scolia'' is a genus of scoliid wasps in the subfamily Scoliinae. There are over 200 described species in ''Scolia''. Taxonomy and phylogeny ''Scolia'' was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. This genus is classified under the tribe Scoliini of the subfamily Scoliinae within the family Scoliidae. ''Scolia'' is itself divided into three subgenera, ''Scolia (Scolia)'', and ''Scolia (Discolia)'', and ''Scolia (Hesperoscolia)''. Males of the subgenus ''Scolia (Scolia)'' have dense, silky setae on the volsella, while those of the subgenus ''Scolia (Discolia)'' lack dense setae on the volsella. Description and identification ''Scolia'' are small to medium wasps between . The forewing has a single recurrent vein and two submarginal cells. The species are usually black with variable yellow or red markings. The majority of setae are usually black or white but may also be mixed with red or yellow. Distribution ''Scolia'' is a cosmopolitan genus. 40 species are known fr ...
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Skolion
A skolion (from ) (pl. skolia), also scolion (pl. scolia), was a song sung by invited guests at banquets in ancient Greece. Often extolling the virtues of the gods or heroic men, skolia were improvised to suit the occasion and accompanied by a lyre, which was handed about from singer to singer as the time for each scolion came around. "Capping" verses were exchanged, "by varying, punning, riddling, or cleverly modifying" the previous contribution. Etymology Although Greek folk etymology connects skolion with δύσκολος 'difficult', the likeliest connection is with σκέλος 'bent limb, part' as joined verse or repartee. This use is comparable to Japanese renga 'linked verse'. Background Skolia are often referred to as 'banquet songs', 'convivial songs", or 'drinking songs'. The term also refers to poetry composed in the same form. In later use, the form was used in a more stately manner for chorus poetry in praise of the gods or heroes. Terpander is said to have be ...
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