259a (258b).    Antennae arise at side and below free margin of clypeus; thorax with some distinct   

          pits or wrinkles, often also head; scutellum without sublateral lines but often with pitted

         frenal line (Fig.A ); fore wing membrane flat, pubescent, without a tuft of scales; frons

         with median pitted groove; abdominal petiole longer than wide; body black or slightly

         metallic (Figs.B-D) (common in North American collections)............................................

             ..........................................………... Pteromalidae   (Spalangiinae).... [also see 294 and fly-par.htm ]

 

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259b.    Antennae arise slightly above free margin of clypeus; abdominal petiole not visible

(Fig. A) (rare in North American collections).....................................................

.........................................……................. Pteromalidae   (Ceinae)  [also see Asaphinae & Eunotinae].

 

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