Cerocephalidae is a small family of chalcid wasps, previously classified as subfamily Cerocephalinae, in the polyphyletic family Pteromalidae. Most species are parasitoids of small wood-boring beetles.
Genera Acerocephala Cerocephala Choetospilisca Gahanisca Gnathophorisca Laesthiola Muesebeckisia Neocalosoter Neosciatheras Paracerocephala Paralaesthia Sciatherellus Theocolax
Fossil genera: Dominocephala, Pteropilosa, Tenuicornis.
Description The antennae have up to 10 flagellomeres (up to 3 clavomeres). There is a prominence between the toruli (bases of the antennae). Eyes are not ventrally divergent, and mandibles have two or more teeth. All legs have five tarsomeres and the protibial spur is stout and curved. The metasoma has a syntergum.
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