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Key to Families of Evanioidea
(derived
primarily fr. Gauld & Bolton 1988)
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1a Fore wing with vein 2m-cu present (Fig. 76);
antennae inserted low on face, near to lower margin of eyes (Fig.
78). Malar space large;
propleura elongate, meeting dorsally and forming a neck......................Aulacidae
1b. Fore wings with vein 2m-cu absent (Fig. 77);
antennae inserted higher on face, at ca. mid level of eyes...........2
2a. Gaster with segment 1 slender and remaining
segments forming a short, ovate structure (Fig. 79); ovipositor not
exserted; malar space large (longer than basal width of mandible);
propleura not elongated, not meeting
dorsally and not forming a
neck.....................................................................................................Evaniidae
2b. Gaster elongated and subclavate (Fig. 80);
ovipositor noticeably exserted; malar space small (mandible close to
eye margin); propleura elongate, meeting dorsally and forming a
neck................................Gasteruptiidae