Revision of Draft Key of the Doryctinae genera of the world for each geographic regions from Tue, 2015-08-18 13:13
This key is only a draft version provided to test the site. It has not been tested enough to confirm its quality. Moreover some errors could be present. So, if you wish to use it, please take in mind that all your identifications need to be seen with cautions and verified with additional sources!
The following genera have not been included because I lack data : Cecidospathius Kieffer & Jörgensen,1910; Celereon Say,1936; Doryctomorpha Asmead, 1900; Esterella Pagliano & Scaramozzino,1990; Metaspathius Brues, 1922; Sinaodoryctes Chen & Shi, 2004 (Key version 02/11/2014). Mexiare need to be added.
Apical lobe of scape absent; apical margin of scape and pedicel without dense cluster of setae; occipital carina present, at least laterally; hind wing without transverse vein (r) of radial cell ... 4
Apical lobe of scape present; apical margin of scape and pedicel with dense cluster of setae; occipital carina absent; hind wing with a transverse vein (r) of radial cell(e.g. Marsh, 1997: fig. 12)... Liobracon Szépligeti, 1901
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing not curved towards apex of wing; hind coxa dorsally without teeth (e.g. Fig. 5A, B, E); raised ridge between antennae absent; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent) ... 7
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing clearly (sometimes strongly) curved to apex of wing; hind coxa with one to several teeth (e.g. Fig. 5C, D); raised ridge between antennae present; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally)... Odontobracon Cameron, 1887
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated; occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing with wide bulla (e.g. Fig. 3d) ... 8
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused; occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing largely tubular (e.g. Fig. 4H; Marsh, 1997: figs 16, 18, 30)... Pioscelus Muesebeck & Walkley, 1951
Frons without lateral protuberances; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; malar suture absent ... 9
Frons with lateral protuberances; ocelar triangle with base shorter than its sides; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; malar suture present... Dendrosoter Wesmael, 1838
Propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E); eyes setose; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere ... Rhoptrocentrus Marshall, 1897
Propodeal carinated areas completely absent; eyes glabrous; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; scape shorter than first flagellomere... Ptesimogaster Marsh, 1965
Propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent; hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; frons not excavated (flat or convex); comprising two parts ... 11
Propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present; hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; frons excavated (concave, sometimes weakly); comprising three parts... Aivalykus Nixon, 1938
Nervellus (cu-a) of fore wing present; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; hind wing with the recurrent vein (m-cu); hind wing with the nervellus (cu-a) vein (e.g. Figs 3E, 4B) ... Pambolidea Ashmead, 1900
Nervellus (cu-a) of fore wing absent; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; hind wing without the recurrent vein (m-cu); hind wing without the nervellus (cu-a) vein (e.g. Fig. 4A, E)... Ecphylus Foerster, 1862 (winged forms)
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent); bars anterior to valvillus or valvillar zone absent ... 16
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally); bars anterior to valvillus or valvillar zone present... 17
Metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; petiole apical width less than or equal to 1.5 times (or subequal to) basal width; petiole median carinae reaching, or nearly, the half length of the petiole ... Rhaconotus Ruthe, 1854
Metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; petiole apical width more than 1.6 times (even 2 times) basal width; petiole median carinae more than the half length of petiole (sometimes reaching the apex of petiole)... Spathius Nees, 1918
Pronotum with convex lobe; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; hind wing with a small or medium sized submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU 0.2-1.0 times as long as second abscissa (1-M) (e.g. Fig. 3B, D); fore femur without dorsal blister ... Doryctes Haliday, 1836
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; hind wing with a distinctly enlarged submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU more than 1times, often 1.5-2.0 times, as long as second abscissa (1-M)(e.g. Fig. 3A, C); fore femur with more or less distinct dorsal blister... Ontsira Cameron, 1900
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; eyes setose; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)) ... Stenocorse Marsh, 1968
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; eyes glabrous; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence... Parallorhogas Marsh, 1993
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated; hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex ... 23
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused; hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex... Heterospilus Halliday, 1836
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E); second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing largely tubular (e.g. Fig. 4H; Marsh, 1997: figs 16, 18, 30); fore femur with more or less distinct dorsal blister ... Curtisella Spinola, 1853
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; propodeal carinated areas completely absent; second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing with wide bulla (e.g. Fig. 3d); fore femur without dorsal blister... 24
Pronotum with convex lobe; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; propodeum without lateral tubercles; hind wing with a distinctly enlarged submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU more than 1times, often 1.5-2.0 times, as long as second abscissa (1-M)(e.g. Fig. 3A, C) ... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (female)
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; propodeum with lateral tubercles (as high as large at base); hind wing with a small or medium sized submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU 0.2-1.0 times as long as second abscissa (1-M) (e.g. Fig. 3B, D)... Hemidoryctes Belokobylskij, 1993
Basal area of second tergite posteriorly wide, width of its apical part subequal to or slightly less than basal width (e.g. Fig. 6G, J); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); fore femur without dorsal blister; mid femora without dorsal blister ... 26
Basal area of second tergite narrow, width of its apical part significantly less than basal width (e.g. Fig. 7A, B); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); fore femur with more or less distinct dorsal blister; mid femora with more or less distinct dorsal blister... Acrophasmus Enderlein, 1912
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; pronotum dorsally without modifications; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron) ... Glyptocolastes Ashmead, 1900
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; pronotum with convex lobe; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron)... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (male)
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); second tergite without apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6B, E); third tergite medially without any distinct transverse narrow depression/depression (e.g. Fig. 6B, F, G) ... 28
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); second tergite with apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6F, I) (often formed by the meeting of second suture and groove on third tergite when present); third tergite with a distinct transverse narrow depression (furrow) usually between its anterior third and the middle (e.g. Fig. 6H)(sometimes meeting laterally second metasomal suture and enclosing a lenticular area)... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (male)
Malar suture absent; pronotum with convex lobe; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); fore tibial spines usually few and forming a single row (e.g. Marsh, 1997: figs 65-67) ... 29
Malar suture present; pronotum dorsally without modifications; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); fore tibial spines more or less numerous and dispersed (e.g. Fig. 5G)... Percnobraconoides Marsh, 1989
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent) ... Monolexis Foerster, 1862
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally)... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (female)
Basoventral tooth of hind coxa absent (e.g. Fig. 5B-D; Marsh, 1997: fig. 64); vertex striate; scutellum flat; hind femora swollen, at most 2.5x longer than wide ... Pambolidea Ashmead, 1900
Basoventral tooth of hind coxa present (sometimes very small) (e.g. Fig. 5A; Marsh, 1997: fig. 63); vertex not striate; scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); hind femora not swollen (at least 3x longer than wide)... Aptenobracon Marsh, 1965
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E) ... 36
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); propodeal carinated areas completely absent... 40
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally); propodeum with lateral tubercles (as high as large at base) ... Cryptontsira Belokobylskij, 2008
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent); propodeum without lateral tubercles... 37
Frons without lateral protuberances; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; hind wing male without a stigma-like enlargement (e.g. Fig. 3A, C); fore tibial spines more or less numerous and dispersed (e.g. Fig. 5G) ... 38
Frons with lateral protuberances; ocelar triangle with base shorter than its sides; hind wing male with a stigma-like enlargement in distal part of costal (1-SC + R) vein, without incurved marginal parts (e.g. Fig. 2H-K); fore tibial spines usually few and forming a single row (e.g. Marsh, 1997: figs 65-67)... Dendrosoter Wesmael, 1838
Scutellum flat; fore femur without dorsal blister; petiole with median carinae; dorsope of first metasomal tergite present and more or less distinct ... 39
Scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); fore femur with more or less distinct dorsal blister; petiole without median carinae; dorsope of first metasomal tergite absent or indistinct... Spathius (Stenophasmus) Smith, 1858
Mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); hind femora swollen, at most 2.5x longer than wide ... Dendrosotinus Telenga, 1941
Mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); hind femora not swollen (at least 3x longer than wide)... Rhoptrocentrus Marshall, 1897
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing not curved towards apex of wing; hind coxa dorsally without teeth (e.g. Fig. 5A, B, E); occipital carina present, at least laterally; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides ... 41
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing clearly (sometimes strongly) curved to apex of wing; hind coxa with one to several teeth (e.g. Fig. 5C, D); occipital carina absent; ocelar triangle equilateral... Zombrus Marshall, 1897
Basal area of second tergite posteriorly wide, width of its apical part subequal to or slightly less than basal width (e.g. Fig. 6G, J); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally) ... Sonanus Belokobylskij & Konishi, 2001
Basal area of second tergite narrow, width of its apical part significantly less than basal width (e.g. Fig. 7A, B); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent)... Eodendrus Belokobylskij, 1998
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated; eyes glabrous; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; scutellum flat ... 44
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused; eyes setose; ocelar triangle with base shorter than its sides; scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised)... Nipponecphylus Belokobylskij & Konishi, 2001 (females)
Propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent; pronotum with convex lobe; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully) ... Pareucorystes Tobias, 1961
Propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present; pronotum dorsally without modifications; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated)... Aivalykus Nixon, 1938
Eyes glabrous; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); hind wing with a small or medium sized submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU 0.2-1.0 times as long as second abscissa (1-M) (e.g. Fig. 3B, D); fore wing more or less infuscate (sometimes with pale spots inside) ... Rhacontsira Belokobylskij, 1998
Eyes setose; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); hind wing with a distinctly enlarged submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU more than 1times, often 1.5-2.0 times, as long as second abscissa (1-M)(e.g. Fig. 3A, C); fore wing hyaline... Hypodoryctes Kokujev, 1900
Metanotum without any protuberances or spines; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally); hind wing with a distinctly enlarged submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU more than 1times, often 1.5-2.0 times, as long as second abscissa (1-M)(e.g. Fig. 3A, C) ... Ontsira Cameron, 1900
Metanotum with a short and acute erected spine medially; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent); hind wing with a small or medium sized submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU 0.2-1.0 times as long as second abscissa (1-M) (e.g. Fig. 3B, D)... Platyspathius Viereck, 1911
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); ocelar triangle equilateral; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully) ... Neurocrassus Snoflak, 1945
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated)... Eodendrus Belokobylskij, 1998
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated ... 55
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused... Caenophanes Foerster, 1862
Pronotum with convex lobe; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally); hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; fifth or sixth metasomal tergites not enlarged, not covering succeeding tergites and entirely smooth (e.g. Fig. 7A, B) ... Doryctes Haliday, 1836
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent); hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; fifth or sixth metasomal tergites more or less distinctly enlarged, covering succeeding tergites and sculptured at least basally (e.g. Fig. 7C, D, F)... Rhaconotus Ruthe, 1854
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated; hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; male genitalia basal ring (gonobase) medium sized (e;g; Fig.8A); male genitalia without basal lobe of basal ring (e.g. Fig. 8A, C) ... 58
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused; hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; male genitalia basal ring (gonobase) short (e.g. Fig. 8C, D); male genitalia with basal lobe of basal ring (e.g. Fig. 7B, G)... Heterospilus Halliday, 1836
Metanotum without any protuberances or spines; occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; eyes glabrous; scape shorter than first flagellomere ... 59
Metanotum with a short and acute erected spine medially; occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; eyes setose; scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere... Spathiomorpha Tobias, 1976
Pronotum with convex lobe; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron) ... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (female)
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron)... Parallorhogas Marsh, 1993
Pronotum with convex lobe; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully) ... 61
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated)... Leluthia (Euhecabolodes) Tobias, 1962
Mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent) ... Hecabolomorpha Belokobylskij & Chen, 2006
Mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; propodeal carinated areas completely absent; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally)... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (male)
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; comprising two parts; one or more ancillary teeth near the tip of the ovipositor present, not distinct and in the form of well developed distal grooves ... 63
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; comprising three parts; one or more ancillary teeth near the tip of the ovipositor absent... 64
Scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; pronotum dorsally without modifications; first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron) ... Hecabolus Curtis, 1837
Scape shorter than first flagellomere; pronotum with convex lobe; first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron)... Monolexis Foerster, 1862
Pronotum with convex lobe; hind femora not swollen (at least 3x longer than wide); petiole median carinae more than the half length of petiole (sometimes reaching the apex of petiole); male genitalia basal ring (gonobase) medium sized (e;g; Fig.8A) ... 65
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; hind femora swollen, at most 2.5x longer than wide; petiole median carinae reaching, or nearly, the half length of the petiole; male genitalia basal ring (gonobase) short (e.g. Fig. 8C, D)... Hecabalodes Wilkinson, 1929
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; second tergite without apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6B, E); third tergite medially without any distinct transverse narrow depression/depression (e.g. Fig. 6B, F, G) ... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (female)
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; second tergite with apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6F, I) (often formed by the meeting of second suture and groove on third tergite when present); third tergite with a distinct transverse narrow depression (furrow) usually between its anterior third and the middle (e.g. Fig. 6H)(sometimes meeting laterally second metasomal suture and enclosing a lenticular area)... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (male)
Scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); hind femora not swollen (at least 3x longer than wide); eyes setose ... Nipponecphylus Belokobylskij & Konishi, 2001 (females)
Scape shorter than first flagellomere; scutellum flat; hind femora swollen, at most 2.5x longer than wide; eyes glabrous... Ecphylus Foerster, 1862 (apterous or brachypterous forms)
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing not curved towards apex of wing; hind coxa dorsally without teeth (e.g. Fig. 5A, B, E); raised ridge between antennae absent ... 71
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing clearly (sometimes strongly) curved to apex of wing; hind coxa with one to several teeth (e.g. Fig. 5C, D); raised ridge between antennae present... Zombrus Marshall, 1897
Frons without lateral protuberances; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; frons not excavated (flat or convex); fourth-sixth metasomal tergites of males simple, submarginal lateral carinae absent ... 72
Frons with lateral protuberances; ocelar triangle with base shorter than its sides; frons excavated (concave, sometimes weakly); fourth-sixth metasomal tergites of males submarginal lateral carinae present (e.g. Fig. 7E)... 74
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; propodeal carinated areas completely absent; fore tibial spines usually few and forming a single row (e.g. Marsh, 1997: figs 65-67); second metasomal suture largely or entirely absent (e.g. Figs 6B, E, 7E) ... Euscelinus Westwood, 1882
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E); fore tibial spines more or less numerous and dispersed (e.g. Fig. 5G); second metasomal suture present (e.g. Fig. 7C, D, F)... 73
Mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); first flagellar segment surface smooth dorsally, more or less sculptured ventrally, strongly compressed dorso-ventrally and curved in lateral view, often ovale in frontal view (like Sonanus sp.) ... Dendrosotinus Telenga, 1941
Mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); first flagellar segment surface regularly smooth or finely sculptured... Rhoptrocentrus Marshall, 1897
Scutellum flat; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); vein r of fore wing issuing submedially from pterostigma; malar suture present ... Dendrosoter Wesmael, 1838
Scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); vein r of fore wing issuing clearly before middle of pterostigma; malar suture absent... Caenopachys Förster, 1862 female, Caenopachys Förster, 1862 male
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); subctenidial setae distinctly flattened ... 76
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); subctenidial setae not or hardly flattened... Polystenus Förster, 1862
Metanotum without any protuberances or spines; first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open ... Pareucorystes Tobias, 1961
Metanotum with a short and acute erected spine medially; first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed... Ecphylus Foerster, 1862 (winged forms)
Metanotum without any protuberances or spines; hind femora not swollen (at least 3x longer than wide); petiole with median carinae; petiole without basolateral process (pointed wing-like, spine-like projections) near base ... 80
Metanotum with a short and acute erected spine medially; hind femora swollen, at most 2.5x longer than wide; petiole without median carinae; petiole with basolateral process (pointed wing-like, spine-like projections) near base... Platyspathius Viereck, 1911
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; petiole from 1.5 times to 2.5 times as long its apical width; bars anterior to valvillus or valvillar zone absent ... Hypodoryctes Kokujev, 1900
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; petiole from 1 times to 1.5 times longer than apical width; bars anterior to valvillus or valvillar zone present... Ontsira Cameron, 1900
Metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally); petiole median carinae reaching, or nearly, the half length of the petiole; dorsope of first metasomal tergite present and more or less distinct ... Doryctes Haliday, 1836
Metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent); petiole median carinae more than the half length of petiole (sometimes reaching the apex of petiole); dorsope of first metasomal tergite absent or indistinct... Spathius Nees, 1918
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); fifth or sixth metasomal tergites more or less distinctly enlarged, covering succeeding tergites and sculptured at least basally (e.g. Fig. 7C, D, F); petiole from 1.5 times to 2.5 times as long its apical width ... Rhaconotus Ruthe, 1854
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); fifth or sixth metasomal tergites not enlarged, not covering succeeding tergites and entirely smooth (e.g. Fig. 7A, B); petiole from 1 times to 1.5 times longer than apical width... Caenophanes Foerster, 1862
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); fourth-sixth metasomal tergites of males smooth (or striate/coriaceous) basaly ... 86
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); fourth-sixth metasomal tergites of males at least crenulate-striate basally (often on all their surface) (e.g. Fig. 7B)... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (male)
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated ... 87
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused... Heterospilus Halliday, 1836
Metanotum without any protuberances or spines; eyes glabrous; first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); scape shorter than first flagellomere ... 88
Metanotum with a short and acute erected spine medially; eyes setose; first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere... Spathiomorpha Tobias, 1976
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; hind basitarsus up to 0.45 times as long as tarsi 2-5 combined; frons excavated (concave, sometimes weakly) ... Allorhogas Gahan, 1912
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; hind basitarsus 0.45 to 0.75 times as long as tarsi 2-5 combined; frons not excavated (flat or convex)... 89
Pronotum with convex lobe; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron) ... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (female)
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron)... Parallorhogas Marsh, 1993
Vertex not striate; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; hind wing with a transverse vein (r) of radial cell(e.g. Marsh, 1997: fig. 12); propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E) ... Pseudorhaconotus van Achterberg & Shaw, 2010
Vertex striate; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; hind wing without transverse vein (r) of radial cell; propodeal carinated areas completely absent... Mimodoryctes Belokobylskij, 2001
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; comprising two parts; one or more ancillary teeth near the tip of the ovipositor present, not distinct and in the form of well developed distal grooves ... 93
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; comprising three parts; one or more ancillary teeth near the tip of the ovipositor absent... 94
Pronotum with convex lobe; scape shorter than first flagellomere; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent) ... Monolexis Foerster, 1862
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally)... Hecabolus Curtis, 1837
Pronotum with convex lobe; hind femora not swollen (at least 3x longer than wide); petiole median carinae more than the half length of petiole (sometimes reaching the apex of petiole); male genitalia basal ring (gonobase) medium sized (e;g; Fig.8A) ... 95
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; hind femora swollen, at most 2.5x longer than wide; petiole median carinae reaching, or nearly, the half length of the petiole; male genitalia basal ring (gonobase) short (e.g. Fig. 8C, D)... Hecabalodes Wilkinson, 1929
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; second tergite without apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6B, E); third tergite medially without any distinct transverse narrow depression/depression (e.g. Fig. 6B, F, G) ... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (female)
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; second tergite with apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6F, I) (often formed by the meeting of second suture and groove on third tergite when present); third tergite with a distinct transverse narrow depression (furrow) usually between its anterior third and the middle (e.g. Fig. 6H)(sometimes meeting laterally second metasomal suture and enclosing a lenticular area)... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (male)
Metanotum without any protuberances or spines; malar suture absent; ocelar triangle equilateral; scutellum flat ... 104
Metanotum with a long lamella (in form of inversed triangle); malar suture present; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised)... Spathioplites Fisher, 1962
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) absent; metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; propodeum without lateral tubercles ... genC male
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) present; metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); propodeum with lateral tubercles (as high as large at base)... genA
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated ... 106
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused... Bulbonervus Shenefelt, 1969
First flagellar segment surface regularly smooth or finely sculptured; scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) absent; second metasomal suture largely or entirely absent (e.g. Figs 6B, E, 7E) ... Toka Nixon, 1943
First flagellar segment surface smooth dorsally, more or less sculptured ventrally, strongly compressed dorso-ventrally and curved in lateral view, often ovale in frontal view (like Sonanus sp.); scutellum flat; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) present; second metasomal suture present (e.g. Fig. 7C, D, F)... 108
Pronotum with convex lobe; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); propodeal carinated areas completely absent ... Doryctophasmus Enderlein, 1912
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E)... Dendrosotinus Telenga, 1941
Ovipositor sheath with normal, short and thin setae; vertex not striate; acrosternite of first metasomal tergite long, 0.3-0.5 as long as tergite and fused with its ventral margin anteriorly, petiole present (e.g. Fig. 6D, E) ... genB male
Ovipositor sheath sparsely covered by long stout setae; vertex striate; acrosternite of first metasomal tergite very long, 0.6-0.85 as long as tergite and entirely fused with it ventral margin, petiole present and long (Fig. 6A, B)... genB female
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing not curved towards apex of wing; hind wing with a small or medium sized submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU 0.2-1.0 times as long as second abscissa (1-M) (e.g. Fig. 3B, D) ... 112
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing clearly (sometimes strongly) curved to apex of wing; hind wing with a distinctly enlarged submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU more than 1times, often 1.5-2.0 times, as long as second abscissa (1-M)(e.g. Fig. 3A, C)... Ivondrovia Shenefelt & Marsh, 1976
Occipital carina present, at least laterally; ocelar triangle equilateral; pronotum dorsally without modifications; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum ... Hemispathius Belokobylskij & Quicke, 2000
Occipital carina absent; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; pronotum with convex lobe; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum... Cryptodoryctes Belokobylskij & Quicke, 2000
Raised ridge between antennae present; ocelar triangle equilateral; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron) ... Gymnobracon Szépligeti, 1902
Raised ridge between antennae absent; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron)... Eodendrus Belokobylskij, 1998
Frons without lateral protuberances; second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing with wide bulla (e.g. Fig. 3d); first flagellar segment surface regularly smooth or finely sculptured; basal area of second tergite separate from second suture (e.g. Fig. 6I) ... Stephanospathius Belokobylskij, 1993
Frons with lateral protuberances; second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing largely tubular (e.g. Fig. 4H; Marsh, 1997: figs 16, 18, 30); first flagellar segment surface smooth dorsally, more or less sculptured ventrally, strongly compressed dorso-ventrally and curved in lateral view, often ovale in frontal view (like Sonanus sp.); basal area of second tergite connected with second suture (e.g. Fig. 6G, H)... Schlettereriella Szépligeti, 1904
Metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; hind wing male without a stigma-like enlargement (e.g. Fig. 3A, C); scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere ... Ipodoryctes Granger, 1949
Metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; hind wing male with a stigma-like enlargement in distal part of costal (1-SC + R) vein, without incurved marginal parts (e.g. Fig. 2H-K); scape shorter than first flagellomere... Acrophasmus Enderlein, 1912
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally)... 125
Metanotum without any protuberances or spines; fore femur without dorsal blister; mid femora without dorsal blister; hind femora not swollen (at least 3x longer than wide) ... 124
Metanotum with a short and acute erected spine medially; fore femur with more or less distinct dorsal blister; mid femora with more or less distinct dorsal blister; hind femora swollen, at most 2.5x longer than wide... Platyspathius Viereck, 1911
Second tergite without apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6B, E) ... 126
Second tergite with apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6F, I) (often formed by the meeting of second suture and groove on third tergite when present)... Bathycentor Saussure, 1892
Pronotum with convex lobe; hind wing with a small or medium sized submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU 0.2-1.0 times as long as second abscissa (1-M) (e.g. Fig. 3B, D); fore femur without dorsal blister; mid femora without dorsal blister ... Doryctes Haliday, 1836
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; hind wing with a distinctly enlarged submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU more than 1times, often 1.5-2.0 times, as long as second abscissa (1-M)(e.g. Fig. 3A, C); fore femur with more or less distinct dorsal blister; mid femora with more or less distinct dorsal blister... Ontsira Cameron, 1900
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); scutellum flat; scape shorter than first flagellomere; fourth-sixth metasomal tergites of males smooth (or striate/coriaceous) basaly ... 128
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; fourth-sixth metasomal tergites of males at least crenulate-striate basally (often on all their surface) (e.g. Fig. 7B)... Neoheterospilus (Neoheterospilus) Belokobylskij, 2006
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated; hind wing male without a stigma-like enlargement (e.g. Fig. 3A, C); parallel vein (CU1a) relative to cubital vein (2-CU1) of fore wing not interstitial, arising behind middle of distal vein of brachial cell (short space between the curved part and the level of 2-1A vein); subctenidial setae distinctly flattened ... 129
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused; hind wing male with a stigma-like enlargement in distal part of costal (1-SC + R) vein, without incurved marginal parts (e.g. Fig. 2H-K); parallel vein (CU1a) relative to cubital vein (2-CU1) of fore wing not interstitial, arising before or from middle of distal vein of brachial cell (large space between the curved part and the level of 2-1A vein); subctenidial setae not or hardly flattened... Heterospilus Halliday, 1836
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; fore wing more or less infuscate (sometimes with pale spots inside); fore femur without dorsal blister; hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex ... Allorhogas Gahan, 1912
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; fore wing hyaline; fore femur with more or less distinct dorsal blister; hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex... Parallorhogas Marsh, 1993
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing not curved towards apex of wing; raised ridge between antennae absent; occipital carina present, at least laterally; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides ... 132
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing clearly (sometimes strongly) curved to apex of wing; raised ridge between antennae present; occipital carina absent; ocelar triangle equilateral... Zombrus Marshall, 1897
First flagellar segment surface regularly smooth or finely sculptured; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; propodeum completely or partly (micro)sculptured (e.g. Fig. 2E) ... Odontodoryctes Granger, 1949
First flagellar segment surface smooth dorsally, weakly curved and dorso-ventrally compressed; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); propodeum almost entirely smooth (visible in the carinated areola)... Paradoryctes Granger, 1949
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); metanotum without any protuberances or spines; occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent ... Rinamba Cameron,1912
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); metanotum with a short and acute erected spine medially; occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present... Pseudodoryctes Szépligeti, 1915
Brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); hind wing without the recurrent vein (m-cu); hind wing without the nervellus (cu-a) vein (e.g. Fig. 4A, E) ... 136
Brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); hind wing with the recurrent vein (m-cu); hind wing with the nervellus (cu-a) vein (e.g. Figs 3E, 4B)... Terate Nixon, 1943
Metanotum without any protuberances or spines; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present; hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; nervellus (cu-a) of fore wing present ... Aivalykus Nixon, 1938
Metanotum with a short and acute erected spine medially; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent; hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; nervellus (cu-a) of fore wing absent... Ecphylus Foerster, 1862 (winged forms)
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; scape shorter than first flagellomere; vertex striate; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum ... Monolexis Foerster, 1862
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; vertex not striate; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum... Grangerdoryctes Belokobylskij, 2004
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated ... 143
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused... 164
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent; first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); pronotum dorsally without modifications ... Psenobolus Reinhard, 1885 (female and winged form)
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present; first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); pronotum with convex lobe... Monarea Szépligeti, 1904
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing not curved towards apex of wing; first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); pronotum dorsally without modifications; hind wing without transverse vein (r) of radial cell ... Gymnobracon Szépligeti, 1902
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing clearly (sometimes strongly) curved to apex of wing; first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); pronotum with convex lobe; hind wing with a transverse vein (r) of radial cell(e.g. Marsh, 1997: fig. 12)... Nervellius Roman, 1924
Propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E); second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing with wide bulla (e.g. Fig. 3d); third tergite medially without any distinct transverse narrow depression/depression (e.g. Fig. 6B, F, G) ... 154
Propodeal carinated areas completely absent; second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing largely tubular (e.g. Fig. 4H; Marsh, 1997: figs 16, 18, 30); third tergite with a distinct transverse narrow depression (furrow) usually between its anterior third and the middle (e.g. Fig. 6H)(sometimes meeting laterally second metasomal suture and enclosing a lenticular area)... Pannuceus Marsh, 2002
Apical lobe of scape absent; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); scape less than two times longer than maximally wide ... 155
Apical lobe of scape present; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); scape two or more times longer than maximally wide... Rinamba Cameron,1912
Eyes glabrous; propodeum without lateral tubercles; first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open ... Mononeuron Fischer, 1981
Eyes setose; propodeum with lateral tubercles (as high as large at base); first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed... Cryptontsira Belokobylskij, 2008
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent; ocelar triangle equilateral; pronotum dorsally without modifications ... Histeromeroides Marsh, 1993
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; pronotum with convex lobe... Megaloproctus Schulz, 1906
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing not curved towards apex of wing; apical lobe of scape present; occipital carina absent; pronotum with pointed spines or tubercles ... Liobracon Szépligeti, 1901
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing clearly (sometimes strongly) curved to apex of wing; apical lobe of scape absent; occipital carina present, at least laterally; pronotum with convex lobe... Holcobracon Cameron, 1905
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; frons not excavated (flat or convex) ... 162
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; frons excavated (concave, sometimes weakly)... Dicarinoryctes Braet & van Achterberg, 2001
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; epicnemial carina present; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing with wide bulla (e.g. Fig. 3d) ... 163
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; epicnemial carina absent; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing largely tubular (e.g. Fig. 4H; Marsh, 1997: figs 16, 18, 30)... Ptesimogastroides Braet & van Achterberg, 2001
Propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E); fore wing more or less infuscate (sometimes with pale spots inside); fore tibial spines usually few and forming a single row (e.g. Marsh, 1997: figs 65-67); hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex ... Rimacollus Marsh, 2002
Propodeal carinated areas completely absent; fore wing banded; fore tibial spines more or less numerous and dispersed (e.g. Fig. 5G); hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex... Janzenia Marsh, 1993
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing with wide bulla (e.g. Fig. 3d) ... 165
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing largely tubular (e.g. Fig. 4H; Marsh, 1997: figs 16, 18, 30)... Pioscelus Muesebeck & Walkley, 1951
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing not curved towards apex of wing; occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; fore tibial spines more or less numerous and dispersed (e.g. Fig. 5G); hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex ... 167
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing clearly (sometimes strongly) curved to apex of wing; occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; fore tibial spines usually few and forming a single row (e.g. Marsh, 1997: figs 65-67); hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex... Glaucia Braga, Barbalho & Penteado-Dias, 2002
Vertex not striate; metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); petiole median carinae more than the half length of petiole (sometimes reaching the apex of petiole); dorsope of first metasomal tergite present and more or less distinct ... Amazondoryctes Barbalho & Penteado-Dias, 1999
Vertex striate; metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; petiole median carinae reaching, or nearly, the half length of the petiole; dorsope of first metasomal tergite absent or indistinct... Heterospathius Barbalho & Penteado-Dias, 1999
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated ... 171
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused... Leptodoryctes Barbalho & Penteado-Dias, 1999
Raised ridge between antennae present; first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) absent; hind wing male with a stigma-like enlargement in distal part of costal (1-SC + R) vein, without incurved marginal parts (e.g. Fig. 2H-K) ... Verae Marsh, 1993
Raised ridge between antennae absent; first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) present; hind wing male without a stigma-like enlargement (e.g. Fig. 3A, C)... 173
Mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; hind wing without the nervellus (cu-a) vein (e.g. Fig. 4A, E); fore wing banded ... 174
Mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; hind wing with the nervellus (cu-a) vein (e.g. Figs 3E, 4B); fore wing more or less infuscate (sometimes with pale spots inside)... Angelica Marsh, 2002
Scutellum flat; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); propodeal carinated areas completely absent ... Fritziella Marsh, 1993
Scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E)... Percnobracon Kieffer & Jörgensen, 1910
Brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; fore tibial spines usually few and forming a single row (e.g. Marsh, 1997: figs 65-67); petiole median carinae reaching, or nearly, the half length of the petiole; dorsope of first metasomal tergite present and more or less distinct ... 176
Brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; fore tibial spines more or less numerous and dispersed (e.g. Fig. 5G); petiole median carinae more than the half length of petiole (sometimes reaching the apex of petiole); dorsope of first metasomal tergite absent or indistinct... Micrommatus Marsh, 1993
Metanotum without any protuberances or spines; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present; nervellus (cu-a) of fore wing present; hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex ... Aivalykus Nixon, 1938
Metanotum with a short and acute erected spine medially; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent; nervellus (cu-a) of fore wing absent; hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex... Ecphylus Foerster, 1862 (winged forms)
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated ... 180
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused... 213
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing not curved towards apex of wing; scape shorter than first flagellomere ... 184
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing clearly (sometimes strongly) curved to apex of wing; scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere... Araucania Marsh, 1993
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); fore femur with more or less distinct dorsal blister ... Hypodoryctes Kokujev, 1900
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); fore femur without dorsal blister... Guaygata Marsh, 1993
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; second tergite without apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6B, E); third tergite medially without any distinct transverse narrow depression/depression (e.g. Fig. 6B, F, G) ... 188
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; second tergite with apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6F, I) (often formed by the meeting of second suture and groove on third tergite when present); third tergite with a distinct transverse narrow depression (furrow) usually between its anterior third and the middle (e.g. Fig. 6H)(sometimes meeting laterally second metasomal suture and enclosing a lenticular area)... Tripteroides Marsh, 2002
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally)... 190
Propodeum completely or partly (micro)sculptured (e.g. Fig. 2E); hind wing with a small or medium sized submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU 0.2-1.0 times as long as second abscissa (1-M) (e.g. Fig. 3B, D); fore wing hyaline; first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L) ... Donquickeia Marsh, 1997
Propodeum almost entirely smooth (visible in the carinated areola); hind wing with a distinctly enlarged submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU more than 1times, often 1.5-2.0 times, as long as second abscissa (1-M)(e.g. Fig. 3A, C); fore wing more or less infuscate (sometimes with pale spots inside); first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I)... Waitaca Marsh, 1993
Scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; vertex smooth; frons not excavated (flat or convex); petiole less than 1 times longer than apical width ... Heerz Marsh, 1993
Scape shorter than first flagellomere; vertex granulate, rugulose-granulate, acinose or coriaceous; frons excavated (concave, sometimes weakly); petiole from 1 times to 1.5 times longer than apical width... Allorhogas Gahan, 1912
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); shape of second metasomal suture with more or less distinct lateral angulations (e.g. Fig. 6H, J); fourth-sixth metasomal tergites of males submarginal lateral carinae present (e.g. Fig. 7E) ... Whartonius Marsh, 1993
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); shape of second metasomal suture straight or evenly curved (e.g. Fig. 7F); fourth-sixth metasomal tergites of males simple, submarginal lateral carinae absent... 193
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); propodeum without median process; hind wing with a small or medium sized submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU 0.2-1.0 times as long as second abscissa (1-M) (e.g. Fig. 3B, D); fore wing more or less infuscate (sometimes with pale spots inside) ... Heredius Marsh, 2002
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); propodeum with a median raised tooth or tubercle; hind wing with a distinctly enlarged submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU more than 1times, often 1.5-2.0 times, as long as second abscissa (1-M)(e.g. Fig. 3A, C); fore wing hyaline... Coiba Marsh, 1993
Hind wing with the recurrent vein (m-cu); subapical teeth on fore and middle femora ventrally present (e.g. Fig. 5F, G); acrosternite of first metasomal tergite very long, 0.6-0.85 as long as tergite and entirely fused with it ventral margin, petiole present and long (Fig. 6A, B) ... Hansonorum Marsh, 2002
Hind wing without the recurrent vein (m-cu); subapical teeth on fore and middle femora ventrally absent; acrosternite of first metasomal tergite long, 0.3-0.5 as long as tergite and fused with its ventral margin anteriorly, petiole present (e.g. Fig. 6D, E)... Subcurtisella Roman, 1924
Vertex not striate; second tergite with apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6F, I) (often formed by the meeting of second suture and groove on third tergite when present) ... Callihormius Ashmead, 1900b
Vertex striate; second tergite without apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6B, E)... 197
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; pronotum with convex lobe; scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally) ... Shawius Marsh, 1993
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; pronotum dorsally without modifications; scape shorter than first flagellomere; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent)... Ptesimogaster Marsh, 1965
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent) ... Spathius Nees, 1918
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally)... Panama Marsh, 1993
Parallel vein (CU1a) relative to cubital vein (2-CU1) of fore wing interstitial; petiole from 1 times to 1.5 times longer than apical width ... Platydoryctes Barbalhoa & Penteado-Dias, 2000
Parallel vein (CU1a) relative to cubital vein (2-CU1) of fore wing not interstitial, arising before or from middle of distal vein of brachial cell (large space between the curved part and the level of 2-1A vein); petiole from 1.5 times to 2.5 times as long its apical width... Aphelopsia Marsh, 1993
Parallel vein (CU1a) relative to cubital vein (2-CU1) of fore wing not interstitial, arising behind middle of distal vein of brachial cell (short space between the curved part and the level of 2-1A vein); petiole more 2.5 times its apical width... Lianus Gomes & Penteado-Dias, 2006
Raised ridge between antennae present; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; petiole with basolateral process (pointed wing-like, spine-like projections) near base ... Acanthorhogas Szepligeti, 1906
Raised ridge between antennae absent; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; petiole without basolateral process (pointed wing-like, spine-like projections) near base... 204
Mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; propodeum almost entirely smooth (visible in the carinated areola) ... Semirhytus Szépligeti, 1902
Mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; propodeum completely or partly (micro)sculptured (e.g. Fig. 2E)... 206
Mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing with wide bulla (e.g. Fig. 3d); petiole apical width more than 1.6 times (even 2 times) basal width; petiole with median carinae ... Barbalhoa Marsh, 2002
Mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing largely tubular (e.g. Fig. 4H; Marsh, 1997: figs 16, 18, 30); petiole apical width less than or equal to 1.5 times (or subequal to) basal width; petiole without median carinae... Curtisella Spinola, 1853
Propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent; vertex striate; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)) ... Concurtisella Roman, 1924
Propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present; vertex not striate; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence... Evaniodes Szépligeti, 1901
Mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E); hind wing male without a stigma-like enlargement (e.g. Fig. 3A, C) ... Parallorhogas Marsh, 1993
Mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); propodeal carinated areas completely absent; hind wing male with a stigma-like enlargement in distal part of costal (1-SC + R) vein, without incurved marginal parts (e.g. Fig. 2H-K)... Hemidoryctes Belokobylskij, 1993
Pronotum with convex lobe; scutellum flat; propodeal carinated areas completely absent; fore femur without dorsal blister ... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (female)
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E); fore femur with more or less distinct dorsal blister... Iare Barbalho & Penteado-Dias, 2002
Metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; fore femur with more or less distinct dorsal blister; petiole apical width more than 1.6 times (even 2 times) basal width ... 212
Metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; fore femur without dorsal blister; petiole apical width less than or equal to 1.5 times (or subequal to) basal width... Tripteria Enderlein, 1912
Dorsope of first metasomal tergite present and more or less distinct; acrosternite of first metasomal tergite short, nearly 0.2-0.25 as long as tergite, not fused with ventral margins of tergite, petiole absent (e.g. Fig. 6F) ... Heterospilus Halliday, 1836
Dorsope of first metasomal tergite absent or indistinct; acrosternite of first metasomal tergite very long, 0.6-0.85 as long as tergite and entirely fused with it ventral margin, petiole present and long (Fig. 6A, B)... 216
Mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; hind wing male with a stigma-like enlargement in distal part of costal (1-SC + R) vein, without incurved marginal parts (e.g. Fig. 2H-K); petiole apical width less than or equal to 1.5 times (or subequal to) basal width ... Spathiospilus Marsh, 1999
Mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; hind wing male without a stigma-like enlargement (e.g. Fig. 3A, C); petiole apical width more than 1.6 times (even 2 times) basal width... Spathius Nees, 1918
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) present; second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing with wide bulla (e.g. Fig. 3d); fore wing hyaline; petiole apical width more than 1.6 times (even 2 times) basal width ... Glaucia Braga, Barbalho & Penteado-Dias, 2002
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) absent; second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing largely tubular (e.g. Fig. 4H; Marsh, 1997: figs 16, 18, 30); fore wing more or less infuscate (sometimes with pale spots inside); petiole apical width less than or equal to 1.5 times (or subequal to) basal width... Jataiella Barbalho & Penteado-Dias, 1999
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated ... 219
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused... Canchim Barbalho & Penteado-Dias, 1999
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing not curved towards apex of wing; propodeum completely or partly (micro)sculptured (e.g. Fig. 2E) ... 221
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing clearly (sometimes strongly) curved to apex of wing; propodeum almost entirely smooth (visible in the carinated areola)... Lissopius Marsh, 2002
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); medial (basal) cell of hind wing widely open antero-distally (vein SC+R absent)(e.g. Fig. 4G); dorsope of first metasomal tergite absent or indistinct; petiole more 2.5 times its apical width ... Tarasco Marsh, 1993
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); medial (basal) cell of hind wing closed (e.g. Fig. 3E); dorsope of first metasomal tergite present and more or less distinct; petiole from 1 times to 1.5 times longer than apical width... 223
Pronotum with convex lobe; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent) ... Monolexis Foerster, 1862
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally)... Percnobraconoides Marsh, 1989
Scutellum flat; first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); hind wing with the nervellus (cu-a) vein (e.g. Figs 3E, 4B); hind wing male with a stigma-like enlargement in distal part of costal (1-SC + R) vein, without incurved marginal parts (e.g. Fig. 2H-K) ... 225
Scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); hind wing without the nervellus (cu-a) vein (e.g. Fig. 4A, E); hind wing male without a stigma-like enlargement (e.g. Fig. 3A, C)... Masonius Marsh, 1993
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; pronotum dorsally without modifications; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron) ... Hecabolus Curtis, 1837
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; pronotum with convex lobe; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron)... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (female)
Raised ridge between antennae present; hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; first flagellar segment surface smooth dorsally, more or less sculptured ventrally, strongly compressed dorso-ventrally and curved in lateral view, often ovale in frontal view (like Sonanus sp.); third tergite medially without any distinct transverse narrow depression/depression (e.g. Fig. 6B, F, G) ... Lamquetia Braet, Barbalhoa & van Achterberg, 2003
Raised ridge between antennae absent; hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; first flagellar segment surface regularly smooth or finely sculptured; third tergite with a distinct transverse narrow depression (furrow) usually between its anterior third and the middle (e.g. Fig. 6H)(sometimes meeting laterally second metasomal suture and enclosing a lenticular area)... 230
Propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent; vertex striate; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I) ... Sericobracon Shaw & Edgerly, 1985
Propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present; vertex not striate; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L)... Neostaphius Braet, Barbalhoa & van Achterberg, 2003
Vertex not striate; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence ... Ondigus Braet, Barbalhoa & van Achterberg, 2003
Vertex striate; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body))... Glyptocolastes Ashmead, 1900
Pronotum with convex lobe; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally); hind wing male with a stigma-like enlargement in distal part of costal (1-SC + R) vein, without incurved marginal parts (e.g. Fig. 2H-K) ... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (male)
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent); hind wing male without a stigma-like enlargement (e.g. Fig. 3A, C)... Ptesimogaster Marsh, 1965
Metanotum without any protuberances or spines; pronotum dorsally without modifications; shape of second metasomal suture straight or evenly curved (e.g. Fig. 7F) ... 237
Metanotum with a short and acute erected spine medially; pronotum with convex lobe; shape of second metasomal suture with distinct median bend (e.g. Marsh, 1997: fig. 72)... Trigonophasmus Enderlein, 1912
Raised ridge between antennae present; frons excavated (concave, sometimes weakly); petiole with basolateral process (pointed wing-like, spine-like projections) near base ... Osmophila Szépligeti, 1902
Raised ridge between antennae absent; frons not excavated (flat or convex); petiole without basolateral process (pointed wing-like, spine-like projections) near base... 238
Ovipositor sheath with normal, short and thin setae; first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally) ... 239
Ovipositor sheath densely covered with long stout setae; first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent)... Curtiselloides Marsh, 2002
Occipital carina present, at least laterally; scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); hind femora not swollen (at least 3x longer than wide); epicnemial carina present ... 241
Occipital carina absent; scutellum flat; hind femora swollen, at most 2.5x longer than wide; epicnemial carina absent... Psenobolus Reinhard, 1885 (male and brachypterous form)
Fore tibial spines more or less numerous and dispersed (e.g. Fig. 5G); petiole from 1.5 times to 2.5 times as long its apical width ... Oroceguera Seltmann & Sharkey, 2007
Fore tibial spines usually few and forming a single row (e.g. Marsh, 1997: figs 65-67); petiole from 1 times to 1.5 times longer than apical width... Ecphylopsis Ashmead, 1900
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated ... 248
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused... 253
Eyes glabrous; vertex striate; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); propodeal carinated areas completely absent ... Euscelinus Westwood, 1882
Eyes setose; vertex not striate; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E)... Cryptontsira Belokobylskij, 2008
Frons without lateral protuberances; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated) ... Dendrosotinus Telenga, 1941
Frons with lateral protuberances; ocelar triangle with base shorter than its sides; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully)... Dendrosoter Wesmael, 1838
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; vertex not striate; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; scutellum flat ... Spathius (Ambispathius) Belokobylskij, 1995
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; vertex striate; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised)... Spathius (Antespathius) Belokobylskij, 1995
Basal area of second tergite posteriorly wide, width of its apical part subequal to or slightly less than basal width (e.g. Fig. 6G, J); scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); hind wing with a distinctly enlarged submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU more than 1times, often 1.5-2.0 times, as long as second abscissa (1-M)(e.g. Fig. 3A, C) ... 255
Basal area of second tergite narrow, width of its apical part significantly less than basal width (e.g. Fig. 7A, B); scape shorter than first flagellomere; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); hind wing with a small or medium sized submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU 0.2-1.0 times as long as second abscissa (1-M) (e.g. Fig. 3B, D)... 256
Hind coxa dorsally without teeth (e.g. Fig. 5A, B, E); raised ridge between antennae absent; occipital carina present, at least laterally; second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing with wide bulla (e.g. Fig. 3d) ... Holcobracon Cameron, 1905
Hind coxa with one to several teeth (e.g. Fig. 5C, D); raised ridge between antennae present; occipital carina absent; second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing largely tubular (e.g. Fig. 4H; Marsh, 1997: figs 16, 18, 30)... Zombrus Marshall, 1897
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing not curved towards apex of wing; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated) ... Eodendrus Belokobylskij, 1998
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing clearly (sometimes strongly) curved to apex of wing; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully)... Leptospathius Szépligeti, 1902
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing not curved towards apex of wing; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing with wide bulla (e.g. Fig. 3d); fore femur with more or less distinct dorsal blister ... 259
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing clearly (sometimes strongly) curved to apex of wing; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing largely tubular (e.g. Fig. 4H; Marsh, 1997: figs 16, 18, 30); fore femur without dorsal blister... Pedinotus (Eopedinotus) Belokobylskij, 2004
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); fifth or sixth metasomal tergites not enlarged, not covering succeeding tergites and entirely smooth (e.g. Fig. 7A, B) ... 260
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); fifth or sixth metasomal tergites more or less distinctly enlarged, covering succeeding tergites and sculptured at least basally (e.g. Fig. 7C, D, F)... 261
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; pronotum dorsally without modifications; metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence ... Rhacontsira Belokobylskij, 1998
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; pronotum with convex lobe; metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body))... Hecabolomorpha Belokobylskij & Chen, 2006
Metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; petiole apical width more than 1.6 times (even 2 times) basal width; petiole median carinae more than the half length of petiole (sometimes reaching the apex of petiole) ... Ipodoryctes Granger, 1949
Metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); scape shorter than first flagellomere; petiole apical width less than or equal to 1.5 times (or subequal to) basal width; petiole median carinae reaching, or nearly, the half length of the petiole... Arhaconotus Belokobylskij, 2000
Metanotum without any protuberances or spines; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally); hind femora not swollen (at least 3x longer than wide) ... 264
Metanotum with a short and acute erected spine medially; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent); hind femora swollen, at most 2.5x longer than wide... Platyspathius Viereck, 1911
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; petiole from 1.5 times to 2.5 times as long its apical width; parameres densely setose (e.g. Fig. 8D); base of secondary venom duct swollen, horn-shaped ... Hypodoryctes Kokujev, 1900
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; petiole from 1 times to 1.5 times longer than apical width; parameres sparsely setose (e.g. Fig. 8C); base of secondary venom duct simple... 265
Mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; mid femora without dorsal blister; hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex ... Parallorhogas Marsh, 1993
Mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; mid femora with more or less distinct dorsal blister; hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex... Ontsira Cameron, 1900
Acrosternite of first metasomal tergite short, nearly 0.2-0.25 as long as tergite, not fused with ventral margins of tergite, petiole absent (e.g. Fig. 6F) ... 268
Acrosternite of first metasomal tergite long, 0.3-0.5 as long as tergite and fused with its ventral margin anteriorly, petiole present (e.g. Fig. 6D, E)... Chelonodoryctes Belokobylskij & Quicke, 2000
Acrosternite of first metasomal tergite very long, 0.6-0.85 as long as tergite and entirely fused with it ventral margin, petiole present and long (Fig. 6A, B)... 272
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; hind wing male without a stigma-like enlargement (e.g. Fig. 3A, C) ... 269
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; hind wing male with a stigma-like enlargement in distal part of costal (1-SC + R) vein, without incurved marginal parts (e.g. Fig. 2H-K)... 271
Fore tibial spines more or less numerous and dispersed (e.g. Fig. 5G); second tergite with apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6F, I) (often formed by the meeting of second suture and groove on third tergite when present); fifth or sixth metasomal tergites more or less distinctly enlarged, covering succeeding tergites and sculptured at least basally (e.g. Fig. 7C, D, F); first and second tergites fused (e.g. Belokobylskij, 2000: figs 10, 11, 23, 24; Barbalho & Penteado-Dias, 2002: fig. 4) ... Mimipodoryctes Belokobylskij, 2000
Fore tibial spines usually few and forming a single row (e.g. Marsh, 1997: figs 65-67); second tergite without apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6B, E); fifth or sixth metasomal tergites not enlarged, not covering succeeding tergites and entirely smooth (e.g. Fig. 7A, B); first and second tergites not fused (e.g. Fig. 5G-J)... 270
Ocelar triangle equilateral; pronotum dorsally without modifications; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)) ... Neurocrassus Snoflak, 1945
Ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; pronotum with convex lobe; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence... Doryctes Haliday, 1836
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); scutellum flat; scape shorter than first flagellomere; petiole apical width less than or equal to 1.5 times (or subequal to) basal width ... Heterospilus Halliday, 1836
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; petiole apical width more than 1.6 times (even 2 times) basal width... Neoheterospilus (Neoheterospilus) Belokobylskij, 2006
Eyes glabrous; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); propodeum without lateral tubercles; dorsope of first metasomal tergite absent or indistinct ... 273
Eyes setose; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); propodeum with lateral long spines (higher than its base); dorsope of first metasomal tergite present and more or less distinct... Ryukyuspathius Belokobylskij, 2008
Mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); epicnemial carina absent; metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence ... Ceylonspathius Belokobylskij, 2002
Mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; scutellum flat; epicnemial carina present; metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body))... Spathius Nees, 1918
Metanotum without any protuberances or spines; occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; scape shorter than first flagellomere ... 275
Metanotum with a short and acute erected spine medially; occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere... Spathiomorpha Tobias, 1976
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated ... 276
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused... Caenophanes Foerster, 1862
Metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; petiole with median carinae ... 277
Metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); petiole without median carinae... Halycaea Cameron, 1903
Propodeum without lateral tubercles; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; hind wing male without a stigma-like enlargement (e.g. Fig. 3A, C) ... 278
Propodeum with lateral tubercles (as high as large at base); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; hind wing male with a stigma-like enlargement in distal part of costal (1-SC + R) vein, without incurved marginal parts (e.g. Fig. 2H-K)... Hemidoryctes Belokobylskij, 1993
Mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); petiole apical width more than 1.6 times (even 2 times) basal width ... Eodendrus Belokobylskij, 1998
Mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); petiole apical width less than or equal to 1.5 times (or subequal to) basal width... Rhaconotus Ruthe, 1854
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; hind wing without the nervellus (cu-a) vein (e.g. Fig. 4A, E); maxillary palpi five-segmented ... 281
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; hind wing with the nervellus (cu-a) vein (e.g. Figs 3E, 4B); maxillary palpi six-segmented... 282
Metanotum without any protuberances or spines; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present; nervellus (cu-a) of fore wing present; hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex ... Aivalykus Nixon, 1938
Metanotum with a short and acute erected spine medially; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent; nervellus (cu-a) of fore wing absent; hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex... Ecphylus Foerster, 1862 (winged forms)
Basal area of second tergite posteriorly wide, width of its apical part subequal to or slightly less than basal width (e.g. Fig. 6G, J); vertex striate; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I) ... Polystenus Förster, 1862
Basal area of second tergite narrow, width of its apical part significantly less than basal width (e.g. Fig. 7A, B); vertex not striate; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L)... Spathiostenus Belokobylskij, 1992
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); vertex striate; pronotum with convex lobe ... Monolexis Foerster, 1862
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); vertex not striate; pronotum dorsally without modifications... Hecabalodes Wilkinson, 1929
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); apical lobe of scape simple ... 286
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); apical lobe of scape compound, with a distinct process margined by strong lateral carinae (e.g. Belokobylskij, 1994: fig. 4) limiting an horizontal space with or without stout setae... 287
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated; occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum ... Paraspathius Nixon, 1943
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused; occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; ocelar triangle equilateral; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum... Synspilus Belokobylskij & Quicke, 2000
Basal area of second tergite posteriorly wide, width of its apical part subequal to or slightly less than basal width (e.g. Fig. 6G, J); propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present; first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); occipital carina absent ... Siragra Cameron, 1907
Basal area of second tergite narrow, width of its apical part significantly less than basal width (e.g. Fig. 7A, B); propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent; first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); occipital carina present, at least laterally... Arkoola Belokobylskij, Iqbal & Austin, 2004
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated ... 296
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused... Spathius (Ambispathius) Belokobylskij, 1995
Subapical teeth on fore and middle femora ventrally absent; hind basitarsus 0.45 to 0.75 times as long as tarsi 2-5 combined ... 297
Subapical teeth on fore and middle femora ventrally present (e.g. Fig. 5F, G); hind basitarsus 0.75 times as long as tarsi 2-5 combined or more... Pseudospathius Szepligeti, 1902
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; hind femora swollen, at most 2.5x longer than wide; hind femur with one tooth (or more) on ventral side ... Euscelinus Westwood, 1882
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; hind femora not swollen (at least 3x longer than wide); hind femur without teeth on ventral side... 299
Pronotum with convex lobe; propodeal carinated areas completely absent; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally); hind wing male with a stigma-like enlargement in distal part of costal (1-SC + R) vein, without incurved marginal parts (e.g. Fig. 2H-K) ... Doryctophasmus Enderlein, 1912
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent); hind wing male without a stigma-like enlargement (e.g. Fig. 3A, C)... 300
Scutellum flat; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); eyes setose ... Rhoptrocentrus Marshall, 1897
Scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); eyes glabrous... Spathius (Stenophasmus) Smith, 1858
Basal area of second tergite posteriorly wide, width of its apical part subequal to or slightly less than basal width (e.g. Fig. 6G, J); shape of second metasomal suture with more or less distinct lateral angulations (e.g. Fig. 6H, J) ... 302
Basal area of second tergite narrow, width of its apical part significantly less than basal width (e.g. Fig. 7A, B); shape of second metasomal suture straight or evenly curved (e.g. Fig. 7F)... 303
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing not curved towards apex of wing; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated) ... Eodendrus Belokobylskij, 1998
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of hind wing clearly (sometimes strongly) curved to apex of wing; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully)... Leptospathius Szépligeti, 1902
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated ... 305
First radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused... 326
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); fore tibial spines more or less numerous and dispersed (e.g. Fig. 5G); scape shorter than first flagellomere; hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex ... Rhacontsira Belokobylskij, 1998
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); fore tibial spines usually few and forming a single row (e.g. Marsh, 1997: figs 65-67); scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex... Ipodoryctes Granger, 1949
Metanotum without any protuberances or spines; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally); hind femora not swollen (at least 3x longer than wide) ... 311
Metanotum with a short and acute erected spine medially; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent); hind femora swollen, at most 2.5x longer than wide... Platyspathius Viereck, 1911
Mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; mid femora without dorsal blister; hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex ... Parallorhogas Marsh, 1993
Mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; mid femora with more or less distinct dorsal blister; hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex... Ontsira Cameron, 1900
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); eyes setose; propodeum with lateral tubercles (as high as large at base); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally) ... Pirramurra Belokobylskij, Iqbal & Austin, 2004
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); eyes glabrous; propodeum without lateral tubercles; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent)... Arhaconotus Belokobylskij, 2000
Fifth or sixth metasomal tergites not enlarged, not covering succeeding tergites and entirely smooth (e.g. Fig. 7A, B) ... 315
Fifth or sixth metasomal tergites more or less distinctly enlarged, covering succeeding tergites and sculptured at least basally (e.g. Fig. 7C, D, F)... 323
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent) ... Spathius Nees, 1918
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; propodeal carinated areas completely absent; recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally)... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (female)
Mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; hind wing male without a stigma-like enlargement (e.g. Fig. 3A, C) ... Doryctes Haliday, 1836
Mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; hind wing male with a stigma-like enlargement in distal part of costal (1-SC + R) vein, without incurved marginal parts (e.g. Fig. 2H-K)... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (male)
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; ocelar triangle equilateral; scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); propodeal carinated areas present at least basally (e.g. Fig. 2E) ... Ontsirospathius Belokobylskij, Iqbal & Austin, 2004
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; scutellum flat; propodeal carinated areas completely absent... 322
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); first flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); petiole without median carinae ... Halycaea Cameron, 1903
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; first flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); petiole with median carinae... Eodendrus Belokobylskij, 1998
Pronotum with convex lobe; fore tibial spines usually few and forming a single row (e.g. Marsh, 1997: figs 65-67); dorsal spines of hind tibia present (e.g. Fig. 5I); first and second tergites not fused (e.g. Fig. 5G-J) ... Neorhaconotus Belokobylskij, Iqbal & Austin, 2004
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; fore tibial spines more or less numerous and dispersed (e.g. Fig. 5G); dorsal spines of hind tibia absent (e.g. Fig. 5H, J); first and second tergites fused (e.g. Belokobylskij, 2000: figs 10, 11, 23, 24; Barbalho & Penteado-Dias, 2002: fig. 4)... Mimipodoryctes Belokobylskij, 2000
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); pronotum dorsally without modifications; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully) ... Parallorhogas Marsh, 1993
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); pronotum with convex lobe; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated)... Doryctes (Plyctes) Fischer, 1981
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); scutellum flat; scape shorter than first flagellomere; fourth-sixth metasomal tergites of males smooth (or striate/coriaceous) basaly ... 327
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; fourth-sixth metasomal tergites of males at least crenulate-striate basally (often on all their surface) (e.g. Fig. 7B)... Neoheterospilus (Neoheterospilus) Belokobylskij, 2006
Mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing open; hind wing male with a stigma-like enlargement in distal part of costal (1-SC + R) vein, without incurved marginal parts (e.g. Fig. 2H-K) ... Heterospilus Halliday, 1836
Mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); brachial (1st subdiscal) cell of fore wing distally closed; hind wing male without a stigma-like enlargement (e.g. Fig. 3A, C)... Spathius Nees, 1918
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing largely tubular (e.g. Fig. 4H; Marsh, 1997: figs 16, 18, 30); scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; malar suture absent ... Zombrus Marshall, 1897
Sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing with wide bulla (e.g. Fig. 3d); scape shorter than first flagellomere; malar suture present... Liodoryctes Szépligeti, 1906
Ocelar triangle with base shorter than its sides; parallel vein (CU1a) relative to cubital vein (2-CU1) of fore wing interstitial ... Dendrosoter Wesmael, 1838
Ocelar triangle equilateral; parallel vein (CU1a) relative to cubital vein (2-CU1) of fore wing not interstitial, arising behind middle of distal vein of brachial cell (short space between the curved part and the level of 2-1A vein)... Ceratodoryctes Belokobylskij, Iqbal & Austin, 2004
Ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; parallel vein (CU1a) relative to cubital vein (2-CU1) of fore wing not interstitial, arising before or from middle of distal vein of brachial cell (large space between the curved part and the level of 2-1A vein)... 331
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); first radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused; occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; eyes setose ... 334
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); first radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated; occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; eyes glabrous... Spathiostenus Belokobylskij, 1992
Propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent; ocelar triangle with base shorter than its sides; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured; scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised) ... Nipponecphylus Belokobylskij & Konishi, 2001 (females)
Propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present; ocelar triangle equilateral; mesoscutum surface of median lobe sculptured and lateral lobes smooth (or vice versa); scutellum flat... Fijibracon Belokobylskij, 1995
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; fourth-sixth metasomal tergites of males smooth (or striate/coriaceous) basaly; second tergite without apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6B, E) ... 336
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; fourth-sixth metasomal tergites of males at least crenulate-striate basally (often on all their surface) (e.g. Fig. 7B); second tergite with apical lenticulate area (e.g. Fig. 6F, I) (often formed by the meeting of second suture and groove on third tergite when present)... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (male)
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent) ... Monolexis Foerster, 1862
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally)... Leluthia Cameron, 1887 (female)
Frons without lateral protuberances; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; pronotum dorsally without modifications; metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence ... 339
Frons with lateral protuberances; ocelar triangle equilateral; pronotum with pointed spines or tubercles; metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body))... Ceratodoryctes Belokobylskij, Iqbal & Austin, 2004
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; dorsal spines of hind tibia present (e.g. Fig. 5I); apical lobe of scape compound, with a distinct process margined by strong lateral carinae (e.g. Belokobylskij, 1994: fig. 4) limiting an horizontal space with or without stout setae; subapical teeth on fore and middle femora ventrally present (e.g. Fig. 5F, G) ... Pseudosyngaster Belokobylskij, Iqbal & Austin, 2004 (female)
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; dorsal spines of hind tibia absent (e.g. Fig. 5H, J); apical lobe of scape simple; subapical teeth on fore and middle femora ventrally absent... 340
Scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; vertex not striate; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes smooth and shining ... Jarra Marsh & Austin, 1994
Scape shorter than first flagellomere; vertex striate; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; mesoscutum surface of median and lateral lobes more or less sculptured... Paraspathius Nixon, 1943
Basoventral tooth of hind coxa absent (e.g. Fig. 5B-D; Marsh, 1997: fig. 64); dorsal spines of hind tibia absent (e.g. Fig. 5H, J); petiole without basolateral process (pointed wing-like, spine-like projections) near base ... 342
Basoventral tooth of hind coxa present (sometimes very small) (e.g. Fig. 5A; Marsh, 1997: fig. 63); dorsal spines of hind tibia present (e.g. Fig. 5I); petiole with basolateral process (pointed wing-like, spine-like projections) near base... 343
Malar suture absent; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing with wide bulla (e.g. Fig. 3d) ... Pseudosyngaster Belokobylskij, Iqbal & Austin, 2004 (male)
Malar suture present; ocelar triangle equilateral; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing largely tubular (e.g. Fig. 4H; Marsh, 1997: figs 16, 18, 30)... Gurburra Belokobylskij, Iqbal & Austin, 2004
Basoventral tooth of hind coxa absent (e.g. Fig. 5B-D; Marsh, 1997: fig. 64); scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised); scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum ... Nipponecphylus Belokobylskij & Konishi, 2001 (males)
Basoventral tooth of hind coxa present (sometimes very small) (e.g. Fig. 5A; Marsh, 1997: fig. 63); scutellum flat; scape shorter than first flagellomere; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum... 345
First flagellar segment longer than second (e.g. Fig. 1H, I); eyes setose; ocelar triangle equilateral; petiole with median carinae ... Echinodoryctes Belokobylskij, Iqbal & Austin, 2004
First flagellar segment equal to or shorter than second (e.g. Fig. 1L); eyes glabrous; ocelar triangle absent (one or all ocelli absent); petiole without median carinae... Doryctopsis Belokobylskij, Iqbal & Austin, 2004
Second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing present; first radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing present, leading the first and second submarginal cells of fore wing separated; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina absent; ocelar triangle with base larger than its sides ... 349
Second radiomedial vein (r-m) of fore wing absent; first radiomedial vein (2-SR) of fore wing absent or strongly unsclerotized for the most part, then first and second submarginal cells of fore wing fused; propodeal bridge between abdominal and coxal foramina present; ocelar triangle equilateral... Fijibracon Belokobylskij, 1995
Acrosternite of first metasomal tergite short, nearly 0.2-0.25 as long as tergite, not fused with ventral margins of tergite, petiole absent (e.g. Fig. 6F) ... 350
Acrosternite of first metasomal tergite long, 0.3-0.5 as long as tergite and fused with its ventral margin anteriorly, petiole present (e.g. Fig. 6D, E)... Sisupala Nixon, 1943
Acrosternite of first metasomal tergite very long, 0.6-0.85 as long as tergite and entirely fused with it ventral margin, petiole present and long (Fig. 6A, B)... 351
Eyes glabrous; first flagellar segment surface smooth dorsally, more or less sculptured ventrally, strongly compressed dorso-ventrally and curved in lateral view, often ovale in frontal view (like Sonanus sp.); vertex striate; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron) ... Euscelinus Westwood, 1882
Eyes setose; first flagellar segment surface regularly smooth or finely sculptured; vertex not striate; sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron)... Cryptontsira Belokobylskij, 2008
Eyes glabrous; vertex striate; mesoscutum without a sharply raised face anteriorly, sometimes on nearly same plane as pronotum; scutellum not flattened (e.g. swollen, conical, sharply raised) ... Spathius (Stenophasmus) Smith, 1858
Eyes setose; vertex not striate; mesoscutum with a sharply raised face anteriorly, at right angle with pronotum; scutellum flat... Fijispathius Belokobylskij, Iqbal & Austin, 2004
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing postfurcal (arising distad 2RS, (RS+M)b absent); bars anterior to valvillus or valvillar zone absent ... 355
Recurrent vein (m-cu) of fore wing interstitial or antefurcal (arising basad or directly in line with 2RS, (RS+M)b present then second submarginal cell petiolate horizontally); bars anterior to valvillus or valvillar zone present... 356
Metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; hind tibia with comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; petiole apical width less than or equal to 1.5 times (or subequal to) basal width; petiole median carinae reaching, or nearly, the half length of the petiole ... Rhaconotus Ruthe, 1854
Metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); hind tibia without comb of dense flat setae at inner apex; petiole apical width more than 1.6 times (even 2 times) basal width; petiole median carinae more than the half length of petiole (sometimes reaching the apex of petiole)... Spathius Nees, 1918
Pronotum with convex lobe; hind wing with a small or medium sized submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU 0.2-1.0 times as long as second abscissa (1-M) (e.g. Fig. 3B, D); fore femur without dorsal blister; mid femora without dorsal blister ... Doryctes Haliday, 1836
Pronotum dorsally without modifications; hind wing with a distinctly enlarged submedial (subbasal) cell, the first abscissa of M + CU more than 1times, often 1.5-2.0 times, as long as second abscissa (1-M)(e.g. Fig. 3A, C); fore femur with more or less distinct dorsal blister; mid femora with more or less distinct dorsal blister... Ontsira Cameron, 1900
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves absent (e.g. Fig. 6B, F); hind wing male without a stigma-like enlargement (e.g. Fig. 3A, C); subctenidial setae distinctly flattened ... 358
Basal area of second tergite enclosed by carinae or grooves present (sometimes shallow grooves) (e.g. Fig. 6G-J); hind wing male with a stigma-like enlargement in distal part of costal (1-SC + R) vein, without incurved marginal parts (e.g. Fig. 2H-K); subctenidial setae not or hardly flattened... 359
Occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; eyes setose; metapleuron with clear (setae longs, sparse or numerous, sometimes dense pubescence (in this case often present on other part of body)); scape equal to or longer than first flagellomere ... Stenocorse Marsh, 1968
Occipital carina not meeting hypostomal carina; eyes glabrous; metapleuron glabrous or with a very sparse/rare discret pubescence; scape shorter than first flagellomere... Parallorhogas Marsh, 1993
Basal area of second tergite posteriorly wide, width of its apical part subequal to or slightly less than basal width (e.g. Fig. 6G, J); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) shortened (less or, at most, equal to 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) at least partly sculptured (even only anteriorly; sometimes fully); fore femur without dorsal blister ... Glyptocolastes Ashmead, 1900
Basal area of second tergite narrow, width of its apical part significantly less than basal width (e.g. Fig. 7A, B); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) long (more than 2/3 length of mesopleuron); sternaulus (precoxal sulcus) without sculptures (may be smooth or coriaceous, but not carinated); fore femur with more or less distinct dorsal blister... Acrophasmus Enderlein, 1912
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical):
Ed Baker,
Katherine Bouton
Alice Heaton
Dimitris Koureas,
Laurence Livermore,
Dave Roberts,
Simon Rycroft,
Ben Scott,
Vince Smith
