308a (307b). Second dorsal plate of petiolate abdomen very large, covering most of dorsum,

dorsally somewhat fused with the 1st dorsal plate; head with no temple (Fig.A), gena

posteriorly produced into a lamina; antenna thick club, all preclub segments of flagellum

obviously at right angles to longitudinal axis; scutellum anteriorly with 2 deep pits

.........................................................................................…..................…...... Pteromalidae (Asaphinae)

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308b. Second dorsal plate never covering most of abdomen; abdomen often sessile; temple and

antenna different; scutellum without double deep pit at base.......................…….......................... 309