Neodiparidae new status

Neodiparini Bouček, 1961. Type genus: Neodipara Erdős, 1955.

Diagnosis.

Antenna with 10 ( Neodipara) or 11 ( Elatoides) flagellomeres, including 4 clavomeres (Fig. 42) and an inconspicuous anellus. Clypeus without transverse subapical groove. Labrum hidden, flexible, subcordiform with a median lobe, with marginal setae projecting forward from the lateral lobes (Fig. 43). Mandibles with 2 teeth ( Neodiparinae) or with 2 teeth in the left mandible and 3 in the right ( Elatoidinae). Subforaminal bridge with postgena separated by lower tentorial bridge. Mesoscutellum with frenum indicated at least laterally, without axillular sulcus. Mesopleural area without an expanded acropleuron; mesepimeron not extending over anterior margin of metapleuron. All legs with 5 tarsomeres; protibial spur stout and curved; basitarsal comb oblique. Metasoma with a separate epipygium.

Discussion.

Although similar in habitus to some species with a long petiole from other families, such as Spalangiidae or some Pteromalidae, Neodiparidae differ from these in having a small separate epipygium instead of a syntergum, an oblique basitarsal comb, and a relatively large 4th clavomere. Elatoidinae new placement is transferred here, with its single genus Elatoides Nikol’skaya, differing from Neodiparinae in having a complete set of 11 flagellomeres instead of 10 and in the right mandible having 3 teeth.