257a (256a). Head projects forward, female mandible with rasplike appendage;
female scape
always distinctly widened but irregular in shape (Fig.A), 3rd antennal segment not ring-
like but extended mesodorsally into a thick spine (Fig.A); eyes very small or vestigial,
ocelli mostly absent; at least
hind tibia shorter than femur; male wingless (much modified)
or short-winged, wing stumps often
as short filaments, rarely with narrow wing blade;
body yellowish to dark brown or
black, with shortened spiny tibiae, tarsal segments often
very reduced; not parasitic and
collected from fig fruits (Figs.B-F)...........……..........…......Agaonidae
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257b. Head projects downward,female without
appendage on mandible; hind tibia at least as long as
femur, usually longer; male
similar to female (Fig.A).................................….............……................
258
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