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Tribe Sphecini |
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1 Length of basal veinlet of submarginal cell II equal to or (more often) shorter than anterior veinlet; inner orbits curving in towards ocelli above
2
1’ Length of basal veinlet of secondary submarginal cell greater than anterior veinlet; inner orbits straight or broadly curved in towards midline of face
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2 Propodeal side with complete spiracular groove
Sphex
2’ Propodeal side without spiracular groove
Isodontia
3 Free margin of female clypeus entire or with a median notch; hindtarsal claw with 2 to 5 teeth on inner margin (F & G below)
Prionyx
3’ Female clypeus with a truncate or slightly concave median lobe; hindtarsal claw with two basal teeth on inner margin
Palmodes |