Ophioninae
The fore wing of ophionines is distinguished by:
- a single 'intercubital' vein (presumably 3rs-m) that is apicad vein 2m-cu, and
- the presence of a spurious vein that extends apically from the apex of vein 1A.
The veins and cells of Enicospilus texanus (Ashmead) are herein illustrated.
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A number of genera possess a fenestra (a transparent glassy mark lacking setae) in cell 1M+1R1.
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Many Enicospilus species have sclerotized inclusions (alar sclerites) within the fenestra.
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The ground-plan condition consists of three alar sclerites (proximal, central, and distal) as shown
in this specimen of Enicospilus flaviscutellatus.
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There are modifications, however, as shown for Enicospilus purgatus (distal sclerite reduced to a thin crescent).
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An undescribed Enicospilus from Florida (distal sclerite crescentic and attached to proximal sclerite)
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Enicospilus guatemalensis (distal sclerite crescentic and attached to proximal sclerite, central sclerite absent).
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