Chrysidiomyia

Published, First, 2010, A taxonomic revision of Australian Conopidae (Insecta: Diptera) 2581, Zootaxa 2581, pp. 1-246 : 83

Key to Australian species of Chrysidiomyia

1. Vertex posterior of ocellar tubercle and median occipital sclerite dorsally dark brown to black; segment 1 of stylus often inconspicuous, very short ( Figs 148, 149); 1 proepisternal bristle.................................. 2.

-. Vertex posterior of ocellar tubercle and median occipital sclerite dorsally yellow or orange; segment 1 of stylus always distinct ( Figs 145, 146); at least 2 proepisternal bristles........................................ 3.

2. Thorax and abdomen black; face and cheek with many moderately short pale brown setae; postgena and cheek pale yellow; fronto-orbital region usually entirely black...................................... hirsuta (Kröber)

-. Abdomen blackish brown at most dorsally, otherwise mid brown; face and cheek with few sparse setae; postgena darker yellow than cheek; fronto-orbital region never entirely black........................ rugifrons sp. nov.

3. Pedicel of antenna without distinct dorsobasal ridge ( Fig. 145); 2 or 3 proepisternal bristles present; setae of shaft of haustellum about as long as diameter of shaft............................................ setosa sp. nov.

-. Pedicel of antenna with dorsobasal ridge; numerous proepisternal bristles present; setae of shaft of haustellum much shorter than diameter of shaft................................................................... 4.

4. Length of haustellum about 1.5x head length; abdominal T4 and T5 of male and T5 and T6 of female mainly orange brown............................................................................. rufa Kröber

-. Length of haustellum about 2.5x head length; abdominal T4 and T5 of male (female unknown) mainly blackish brown........................................................................ pulchella Kröber