1903] ASHMEAD:—CYNIPOIDF.A 213 



Antennae in 9 14-jointed {$ unknown), the second joint longer than 

 the third, the latter longer than the fourth ; claws finely denticulate 



Pantelliella Kieffer 



(Type P. fedtschenkoi Kieffer.) 



3. Head oblong, longer than wide . . . . , . . .10 



Head normal, transverse. 



Foveae at base of scutellum of moderate size, neither large, triangular, 

 nor deep ........... g 



Foveae at base of scutellum large, deep, and triangular, extending to 

 the middle of the scutellum. 



Antennae in 9 13-jointed, the third joint somewhat shorter than the 

 fourth, in $ 14-jointed, filiform, the third joint shorter than the 

 fourth ........ Isocolus Forster 



= Eubothrus Forster 

 (Type Diastrophus scabiosus.) 



9. Antennae in 9 13-jointed, the third joint distinctly shorter than the fourth, in 



$ 15-jointed, filiform, the third joint a little longer than the fourth 



Pseudaulax Ashm. gen. nov. 



(Type Cynips hieracii Low.) 



Antennae in 9 14-jointed, the third joint usually as long as the fourth, in 



$ 15-jointed, the third joint //(^z" longer than the fourth . Aulax Hartig 



(Type Cynips rhoeados Bouche.) 



10. Antennae in 9 13-jointed ( <^ unknown); scutellum ovate, tuberculate 



Cecconia Kieffer 

 (Type Aulax valerianellae Thomson.) 



11. First abscissa of the radius straight, or very nearly, not angulated or curved; 



mesonotum coarsely coriaceous or shagreened, opaque ; head bulging out 

 behind the eyes, the cheeks longer than the eyes . . . . .12 



First abscissa of the radius curved or subangulated ; mesonotum smooth, 

 shining, or at the most alutaceous ; head not bulging out behind the eyes, 

 the cheeks shorter than the eyes. 



Antennae in 9 13 or 14-jointed, the third joint not shorter than the fourth, 

 usually a little longer, in $ 14-jointed . . Liposthenus Forster 



(Type Aulax glechomae Hartig.) 



12. Middle mesothoracic lobe with a distinct median grooved line its entire length 



or only vaguely defined anteriorly; foveae at base of scutellum not very 

 distinct; third joint of antennae much longer than the fourth . . 13 



Middle mesothoracic lobe without such a grooved line, at the most with only 

 a short grooved median line posteriorly ; foveae at base of scutellum dis- 

 tinct ; third joint of antennae shorter than the fourth. 



