S. Mahunka szerk.: Folia Entomologica Hungarica 27/2. (Budapest, 1974)
first abdominal segment is narrow and long (but never petiolate; an early stage of apomorphy). The ovipositor is short (apomorphy). They are not polyembrionic (being asiginificant difference compared to Macrocentrus ) . They parasitize the caterpillars of Noctuidae . 20-4 species. For an easy survey of plesio- and apomorph features displayed by the subfamilies see table hereunder: Subfamily (tribe) Plesiomorph characters Apomorph characters Adeliinae Thorax-abdomen smooth or only slightly sculptured. Tergites 1-3 are fused. Ovipositor short.Wing venation atrophied, Size: 1. 5-3 mm. Agathiinae Thorax-abdomen smooth at most propodeum and 1st tergite rugose. Size: 3-10 mm. Cheek long, labium proboscis-like. 2nd cubital ceU small. Alysiinae Number of cubital cell three . Head strikingly transverse. Mandibles bent outward. Some veins (cuquT , cu^) may be obliterated. Ovipositor short. Blacinae Head cubic. Notauli developed. Number of cubital cell two. First abdominal segment petiolate . Braconinae Doryctini Ectoparasites Head cubic. Number of cubital cells three, wing venation not atrophied. Notauli developed, ribbed. Ovipositor long. Clypeus with circular opening. Certain parts of thorax scabrous-reticulate . Hecabolini Head of transitional form. Number of cubital cell two. Spathiini Head mostly cubic. Number of cubital cells three. Ovipositor long. Abdomen petiolate . Braconini Number of cubital cells three, wing venation not atrophied. Body rather smooth. Head transverse, occipital carina missing. Notauli weak or wanting. Ovipositor short.
