Exeristes

Çoruh, S. & Özbek, H., 2008, A faunistic and systematic study on Pimplinae (Hymenoptera Ichneumonidae) in Eastern and Northeastern parts of Turkey, Linzer biologische Beiträge 40 (1), pp. 419-462 : 425-426

Key to species of Exeristes

1 Metatarsomere V. 1.3 times as long as II. ( fig. 11a ); tarsal claws in females with a narrow apical furrow ( fig. 11c ); upper valve of with like sting across tooth of X., its tooth very distinct ( fig. 11e ); stigma narrow and pale brown................................................ ................................................................................. Exeristes arundinis (KRIECHBAUMER)

- Metatarsomere V. barely longer to shorter than II. ( fig. 11b ); tarsal claws in females withhout a narrow apical furrow ( fig. 11d ); upper valve of with like half circle across tooth of VII. its tooth distinct ( fig. 11f ); stigma large and dark brown........... ..................................................................................................... E. roborator (FABRICIUS)

Figures

Fig. 11a-f: Tarsal claws: (a) Exeristes arundinis (), (b) E. roborator (), (c-d) Tooth: (c) E. arundinis (), (d) Exeristes roborator (), (e-f) Apex of ovipositor: (e) E. arundinis, (f) E. roborator.