. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entom Supp. PTEROMALIDAE OF EUROPE 227 Antennae (Text-figs. 177, 178): either the funicular segments are relatively shorter, the first i-6i to 1-85 times, sixth 1-3 to 1-5 times, as long as broad, and the clava is at least slightly longer than funicular segments five plus six ; or the first funicular segment is at most 1-4 times as long as the pedicellus. Flagellum often slightly clavate. Micropilosity of clava usually extending at least a little way on to the first segment. Species often smaller (length i-6 to 2-5 mm.) ........ 3 (2) Leg
. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entom Supp. PTEROMALIDAE OF EUROPE 227 Antennae (Text-figs. 177, 178): either the funicular segments are relatively shorter, the first i-6i to 1-85 times, sixth 1-3 to 1-5 times, as long as broad, and the clava is at least slightly longer than funicular segments five plus six ; or the first funicular segment is at most 1-4 times as long as the pedicellus. Flagellum often slightly clavate. Micropilosity of clava usually extending at least a little way on to the first segment. Species often smaller (length i-6 to 2-5 mm.) ........ 3 (2) Legs relatively stouter, especially the hind femora which, excluding the trochantellus, are only 3-8 to 4-5 times as long as broad. Antennal flagel- lum (Text-fig. 177) relatively stouter, proximally slightly broader than the pedicellus in profile. Gastral petiole tending to be short (1-5 to i-8 times as long as broad). Body almost always bright green or blue-green hortensis Walker (p. 230) Legs relatively more slender, especially the hind femora which, excluding trochantellus, are about five times as long as broad. Antennal flagellum (Text-fig. 178) relatively more slender, proximally not or hardly stouter than the pedicellus in profile. Gastral petiole tending to be relatively longer. Body varying from bright green or blue to dull bronze maculata Walker (p. 231). Figs. 176-178. Miscogaster spp., $, antennae. 176, rufipes Walker ; 177, hortensis Walker ; 178, maculata Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original British Museum (Natural History). London : BM(NH)
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