2nd recurrent vein (2 m-cu) absent from fore wing; radial cell of hind wing short (or absent in some Braconidae).

Hypoclypeal depression wide & deep, with the clypeal margin well above the upper level of the mandible bases. Mandibles curved inwards, tips touching when closed.

Scutum not protruding above the pronotum.

No transverse sulcus apparent between antennal sockets (dotted arrow).
No occipital carina (solid arrows).

First two metasomal segments less sclerotised laterally (white regions, soft & flexible) than dorsally (pigmented, thickened). Third segment strongly sclerotised dorsally and lateroposteriorly.

2nd recurrent vein (2 m-cu) present in fore wing; radial cell on hind wing longer than submarginal vein.

Slightly longer ventrally than dorsally. Cylindrical.
However, without apparent emargination.

Evident emargination on lateral face of scape (dotted arrow).

Slightly longer ventrally than dorsally (solid arrows). Cylindrical. Emarginate (dotted arrow).

3-CU1 not markedly narrowed posteriorly, and not narrower than vein CU1b.
However, subdiscal cell with medio-distal glabrous area.

Forewing vein 2-1A nearly straight (not markedly curved or angled).

At least 4 thickened setae (arrow) at the apex of C+SC+R.

Four thickened setae (arrow) at the apex of C+SC+R.

Sides of pedicel parallel, not petiolate or strongly narrowed basally.

Pedicels not strongly protruding medially, and without specialised sculpturing.

Claws simple, not bifurcate.

Claws simple, not bifurcate.

Length (maximal - pink arrow) 1.5 times width (yellow arrow). That is, not more than twice as long as wide.

Length (maximal - pink arrow) 1.6 times width (yellow arrow).
That is, not more than twice as long as wide.

Tubular, sclerotised for entire length except a single, small bulla posteriorly.

Ovipositor smooth, without pre-apical notch or nodus.

Vein 1=SR+M distinctly curved posteriorly after arising from 1-SR. Also, angle between veins 1-SR and C+SC+R about 90 degrees (i.e. much greater than 55 degrees).

(as for 2309L)

Short ovipositor … just 25% forewing length.

(as for 2309N)

Posteriorly narrowing, mid-basal raised triangular area (dotted arrow).

Posteriorly narrowing, mid-basal raised triangular area (dotted arrow).

Vein 3-SR 1.6 times length of r-m. That is, not more than twice length of r-m.

Posterior margins of metasomal tergites 3-5 membranous (not sclerotised, not convex in lateral profile), without transverse sub-posterior grooves.

extracted from page 135: Quicke, D.L.J. 1987. The Old World genera of braconine wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Journal of Natural History, 21(1): 43-157

extracted from page 332: Quicke, D.L.J. & Ingram, S.N. 1993. Braconine wasps of Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum, 33(1): 299-336

extracted from Figure 25. page 311:
Quicke, D.L.J. & Ingram, S.N. 1993. Braconine wasps of Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum, 33(1): 299-336

extracted from page 329: Quicke, D.L.J. & Ingram, S.N. 1993. Braconine wasps of Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum, 33(1): 299-336

Specimen Depository: Centre for Biodiversity Genomics
Photography: CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics
Collectors: Neil Brougham
Specimen Identification: Donald l.J. Quicke
Project Manager: CBG Collections Unit

Collected in Western Australia (5/9/2014)

(link to BOLD record)

extract from:
Szépligeti, G.V. 1905. Exotische Braconiden aus den Aethopischen, Orientalischen und Australischen Regionen. Annales Historico-Naturales Musei Nationalis Hungarici (Zoologica) 3: 25-55 [33].

Quick (& rather rough) translation of the original description by Szépligeti.