298a (296b). Head almost prognathous or globose (Figs.A-B), with large ridge or tooth

between antennae, and with conspicuous occipital carina (= ridge on dorsal posterior head);

body and antennae shiny, latter without ring segments (one exception: (Fig.C); wings, if

not rudimentary, then not obviously hairy but with fine long marginal fringe, sometimes with

a tuft at stigma, marginal vein fairly long but postmarginal and stigmal veins short; [body

yellowish to blackish, rarely with metallic gloss]..……................... Pteromalidae (Cerocephalinae)

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A B C

298b. Head either quite different, most orthognathous, (= with mouth directed ventrad), or

antennae and wings different from previous..............................................……................................. 299