24a (23). Mesoscutum with middle lobe bearing
fine reticulations (Fig. A);
antennal pedicel ca. 2X as long as 1st funicular segment (Fig. B); hind leg with tibial spur barbed (Fig. C); tarsal claw with >5 setae (Fig. D); avg. length of female 1.73 mm, male
1.15 mm; male metallic blue-black and noticeably smaller than female; general
appearance (Fig. E);
gregarious ectophagous pupal parasitoid inside host puparium; [distribution
cosmopolitan].....................................……………….................…......(Chalcidoidea) - Pteromalidae - Nasonia vitripennis
(Walker) Please CLICK on pictures to enlarge 24b. Mesoscutum with middle lobe bearing thick,
raised reticulations (Fig. A); antennal pedicel <2X as long as 1st funicular segment (Fig. B); hind leg with tibial spur smooth,
lacking spine-like structures (Fig. C); tarsal claw with 5 setae (Fig. D); avg. length of female 2.73 mm, male
1.75 mm; solitary ectophagous pupal parasitoid inside host puparium;
[distribution North America] ................. …………….......(Chalcidoidea) - ............................................................................................................................................................................Pteromalidae - Urolepis rufipes
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