Clypeus truncate medio-ventrally (Fig. 424); labrum exposed; occipital carina present latero-dorsally and weakly or not protruding in lateral view (Fig. 420); head comparatively long in anterior view (Fig. 424) and malar space longer than basal width of mandible (Fig. 425); malar suture present (Fig. 425); inner sides of antennal sockets normal, not protruding (Fig. 424); around base of middle coxa no circular carina; medio-posterior depression of mesoscutum present (Fig. 420); notauli absent posteriorly or as row of punctures; postpectal carina variable, usually partly present medio-ventrally; vein 3-SR of fore wing 0.9-2.0 times as long as vein 2-SR (Fig. 418); metasoma with carapace (Figs 417, 421), but less developed in males; second tergite sculptured and distinctly longer than third tergite (Figs 417, 421); dorsope absent, dorsal carinae of first tergite variable, separated basally or medially united in a median carina (Fig. 421); second metasomal suture distinct (Fig. 421); third tergite of female with a sharp lateral crease (Fig. 417).

Parasitoids of species of Phytobia Lioy, 1864 (Agromyzidae) mining near the cambium of deciduous trees and shrubs (van Achterberg et al. 2012a).

Palaearctic, Oriental and Australian (New Guinea) regions.